Organic Beef Stew

• 1 1/2 pounds Organic Stewing Beef
• 1/4 cup Organic All Purpose Floor
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 27 ounces Can of Organic Diced Tomatos
• 2 cups Organic Beef Broth
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 3 Potatoes, peeled
• 3 Carrots, peeled
• 3 stalks Celery
• 3 Shallots, chopped
• 3 Bay Leaves
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced

1. Mix beef, flour and pepper in a bag. Shake well to coat cubes.
2. On medium heat, heat oil in a large pot. Brown beef cubes for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add tomatos, beef broth, shallots, garlic and thyme. Mix all ingredients well and bring to a boil. Cover pot and cook on low heat fro 2 1/2 hours.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, celery and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. REduce heat and cover. Simmer for approx. 45 minutes or until veggies are tender.

stewing beef, floor, vegetable oil, tomatos, black pepper, potatoes, carrots, stalks celery, shallots, bay leaves, garlic

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/organic-beef-stew-5a38464b49f7c631c109e29f (may not work)