Beef Stew Recipe

Hello my geeky friends! It has been way too long since I last posted something so I thought I'd teach you how to cook something good. I -might- make videos later when I get my tripod out of storage. It's too hot to go out there at the moment. With fall creeping in of us it shouldn't be too long, plus this recipe is great for fall! 

Beef Stew

• 1lb stew meat
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 head garlic (Yes, a full head.)
• 1 potato
• 1 cup carrots
• 1 cup any other vegetable you want to use (I like to get frozen stew/soup vegetables)
• 2 15oz cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 14oz can beef broth
• garlic powder
• garlic salt
• minced onion (half an onion if fresh)
• onion powder
• pepper
• salt
• 2 bay leafs 

Brown stew meat in olive oil with garlic, onion, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Make sure to stir it!

When meat is no longer pink, add broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Add seasonings including bay leaf and then add carrots. Boil until carrots are half tender, stirring occasionally. (Test this by trying to chop a carrot in half with a spoon.)

Add remaining vegetables and cans of water until vegetables are covered. Season broth to taste. Boil until all vegetables are meat are tender. 

For a thicker stew, dissolve two tablespoons of flour in water, mixing well, and then add it to the stew, stirring as you do.