Beef Stew by www.country-cooking.com
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat
5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
7 cups of water
4 medium carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1- 28 ounce can of tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
1/2 cup of cold water
Place beef stew meat and 7 cups of water in a large pot and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat
and simmer for 2 hours. Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and
bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 60 minutes. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth.
Stir into stew and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
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