Vegetable Beef Stew
Ingredients
2 T all purpose flour
12 oz beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
2 tblsp cooking oil
4 cups stock, Chicken, beef or vegetable
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
3 medium potatoes cubed
2 medium carrots sliced
1-2 medium rutabaga peeled and cubed
2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
1/2 celeriac, peeled cubed (optional)
Directions
1Place flour in plastic bag, add meat cubes couple at a time shake to coat and repeat. In large pan brown meat in hot cooking oil. Stir in stock, onion, worcestershire, and herbs. Bring to boiling, reduce heat simmer covered for 1 to 1.25 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
2 Stir in veggies, return to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered about 30 minutes more or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard Bay leaf. 5 main dish servings
