Dad's Homestyle Beef Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb chuck roast, cubed
• 4 carrots, sliced into 1/4-1/2 inch chunks
• 4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 1/2 medium onions, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine (i use zinfandel)
• 2 -5 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons thyme
• 1 tablespoon basil
• pepper
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in large pot.
• 2 add onions, garlic, and chuck roast. cook over high heat, stirring occasionally. cook until the outside of the meat is browned.
• 3 add beef broth, red wine, soy sauce, basil, thyme, 2 boullion cubes, and pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 cover and simmer on low for 2 hours.
• 6 add potatoes, carrots, and celery. add additional water if contents are not submerged. add 1 boullion cube for each additional cup of water.
• 7 bring to a boil.
• 8 cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 9 remove everything with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl. add green beans to bowl. cover and set aside.
• 10 gravy:.
• 11 mix 1 cup of cold water and cornstarch.
• 12 bring broth to a boil and maintain high heat.
• 13 while continuously stirring, gradually add cornstarch mixture until gravy is desired consistency. for thicker gravy use an additional cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of cornstarch.
• 14 turn off heat and pour gravy over the bowl of stew. mix together, serve with bread, and enjoy!