Mom's Beef Stew

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 14 cup potato starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cups water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 12 cup celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf

1. Combine potato starch and salt in a large zipper bag, then add beef and shake until coated.
2. Heat oil in a dutch oven (preferably non-stick) over medium heat.
3. Add meat and cook until lightly browned.
4. Add water and bouillon cubes.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender (may take longer if your cubes aren't small enough).
6. Add remaining ingredients, increase heat and bring to a boil (you may need to add more water - sometimes I do, sometimes I don't).
7. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
8. Remove bay leaf and serve.

beef stew meat, potato starch, salt, oil, onion, water, potatoes, carrot, green pepper, celery, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-beef-stew-486625 (may not work)