Val'S Beef Stew

• 1- lb beef or pork stew meat
• 2 TBSP instant beef granules
• 1 sm. onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 c. potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 c. carrots, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, diced
• sm. can of corn or green beans or peas
• 1/4 c. barley
• 6-oz can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. instant potatoes

1. Put meat in pan and brown in some oil.
2. Add barley, onions, carrots and potatoes.
3. Add enough water to cover with 2 inches more, add beef bouillon and tomato sauce.
4. Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
5. When the potatoes and carrots are almost done add canned or frozen vegetables of choice. Let cook to a boil again and then add the instant potatoes to the consistency you want.
6. Season to taste with salt, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic salt, onion salt and add a little love!
7. If you don't have instant potatoes you can take 1 cup cold water and mix about 2-3 TBSP flour or corn starch to thicken.
8. Add to mixture when it boils again.
9. I like to make some biscuits or cornbread to serve with it.
10. It is also good with some sliced cheese or jelly for the biscuits.
11. This is a great recipe to do in the crock pot.

beef, beef granules, onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, corn, barley, tomato sauce, potatoes

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=99293 (may not work)