Gourmet Beef Stew

• 6 Tbsp. shortening
• 2 medium onions
• 2 bouillon cubes
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 3 lb. cubed beef
• 1 c. red wine
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 3 medium potatoes, cubed
• 2 turnips, cubed
• 4 to 5 carrots, sliced
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes
• olive oil
• pepper

1. Brown meat in shortening.
2. Remove and set aside.
3. Add a little olive oil and butter and saute onions.
4. (You may need to remove some of juice.)
5. Put meat and juice back into pan.
6. Add 4 cups water, wine, bouillon cubes, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.
7. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
8. Prepare and add veggies and cook until tender.
9. Twenty minutes before end of cooking time, add tomatoes.

shortening, onions, bouillon cubes, parsley, thyme, cubed beef, red wine, clove garlic, bay leaf, salt, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, olive oil, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=791229 (may not work)