'JUST FOR SUSAN' BEEF STEW

'Just for Susan' Beef Stew image

Just the best beef stew on earth, or so my family told me. Serve over rice or noodles. It may also be served in a bowl as you would serve soup.

Provided by Lydia

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
4 cups water
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 white potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pound carrots, thickly sliced
4 ribs celery, thickly sliced
1 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook beef in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes.
Pour 4 cups water into the pot; add salt and pepper. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook beef for 2 hours.
Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into the water; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Whisk cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water; stir into the liquid in the pot. Continue cooking until the liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 123.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g