Beef Stew Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!!

• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 lbs stewing beef, cubed
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 14 cup chopped parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 2 12 cups water
• 12 small carrots, sliced
• 1 cup peas
• 12 small white onions
• 6 potatoes, quartered
• 12 cup flour
• 34 cup cold water

1. Melt shortening in 6 quart pot and brown meat.
2. Add next 10 ingredients and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
4. Add next 4 ingredients and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
5. Blend flour with cold water and stir into stew to thicken.
6. Enjoy!

shortening, stewing beef, onions, tomatoes, garlic, celery, parsley, bay leaf, ground thyme, salt, pepper, water, carrots, peas, white onions, potatoes, flour, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-stew-doesnt-get-any-better-than-this-314485 (may not work)