Bucks County Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in 2-inch cubes
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme leaves
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 6 carrots, cut up
• 12 small onions
• 1/4 cup cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium heat in dutch oven. add beef; brown on all sides. add bouillon cube, salt, bay leaf, and thyme. add 4 cups of the water. cover; bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 1 1/2 hours. add carrots and onions. simmer 1/2 hour or until tender. mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water. add to stew. bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.