Mother's Beef Stew

• 1 lb cubed sirloin
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 12 chopped white onion
• 4 -5 cubed potatoes
• 4 chopped carrots
• 4 stalks celery
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 12 cup mushroom
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) packetmccormicks beef stew seasoning
• 12 tablespoon thyme
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

1. 1.
2. Brazen the cubed sirloin meat with the butter, onion, and garlic on medium heat in a large pot.
3. After the meat is browned, add 2 cups of water.
4. Let sit for 5 minutes, as this will be the beginning of the broth.
5. 2.
6. Add in cubed potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms, McCormicks beef stew mix, beef bouillon (optional), thyme and about 6 cups of water.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. 3.
9. Add 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup of water to thicken.
10. 4.
11. Continue cooking until potatoes are soft to touch.
12. Consider serving homemade bread to soak in the goodness!

sirloin, butter, garlic, white onion, potatoes, carrots, stalks celery, tomatoes, mushroom, packetmccormicks beef, thyme, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mothers-beef-stew-512768 (may not work)