Beef Stew

Erin: It has been cold all week and I've been crazing a warm and hearty soup. I searched the internet for hours and I decided to try a beef stew. I cooked it on a lazy Saturday and it made the apartment smell fantastic! It does take a couple hours to cook, so you might want to make it on a weekend.

Beef Stew

Sorry no picture, I totally forgot to take a picture. I was too concentrated on how yummy it looked!

Ingredients:

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat (You can find this in the produce section of the grocery store right there by the ground beef, flank steak, etc.)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
4 cups water
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
4 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cold water

What to do:

1. In a large pot cook beef in oil over medium heat until brown.
2. Meanwhile, dissolve 4 bouillon cubes in 4 cups of water and pour into pot.
3. Stir in rosemary, parsley and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.
5. Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into the pot. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 teaspoons cold water and stir into stew. Cover and simmer 1 hour more