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BEEF STEW

Contributed by Deputy_Dawg

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1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
 Dash pepper
1 large onion sliced 1/2" thick
1 bunch carrots, scraped, chopped bite size
4 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
Chopped parsley
2 celery stalks chopped bite size




Roll stew meat in flour.

Brown in butter until richly browned on all sides.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Add enough water to cover the meat,
cover kettle tightly and simmer gently
until meat is perfectly tender,
1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Half an hour before serving time add
onion slices, carrots, potatoes and celery.

Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.

Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.

Thicken liquid to desired consistency
using 2 tablespoons flour blended
to a smooth paste with 1/4 cup cold water.

Serves 5

Bon Appetit