Secret Ingredient Beef Stew

• 3 lbs beef stew meat
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 medium potatoes (cut into chunks)
• 2 cups mini peeled carrots
• 1 medium green pepper (cut into chunks)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons cold water

1. In a big pot or dutch oven, brown meat in salad dressing. Add the next 9 ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours or till meat is tender.
2. Add the potatoes, carrots, pepper and onion.
3. Cover and simmer another hour or until veggies are tender. Combine flour and cold water in a shaker, stir into stew and bring to a boil till thickened. Serve.

beef stew meat, italian salad dressing, water, beef bouillon granules, tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic, bay leaf, salt, pepper, potatoes, carrots, green pepper, onion, flour, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/secret-ingredient-beef-stew-165270 (may not work)