Beef stew (mc)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
3	pounds	Stew beef, cubed
¼	cup	Butter
1		Onion, chopped, medium
8	ounces	Tomato, can
2		Garlic, minced, cloves
6	xes	Carrot, cut-half
1		Celery, chopped, stalks
6		Potato, halved, peeled
10		Pearl onion, small
2	tablespoons	Parsley
⅛	teaspoon	Thyme, ground
1½	teaspoon	Salt
½	teaspoon	Pepper
¼	cup	Flour
2		Bouillon, beef, cubes

Directions

Lightly salt and pepper beef cubes and coat with flour. In hot skillet, saute' with butter floured beef cubes until lightly browned. In a heavy pot saute' onions until clear. Add meat, can of whole tomatoes,3 cups water*, bouillon, garlic, and parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Add 1 cup of red wine if available. Cover, simmer 1½ hours. Then add carrots, celery, potatoes and small onions. Cook until tender, about 1 hour. *Quantity for standard serving size.