Easy Beef Stew

As in all my recipes that I'm sharing with you, all my measurements are not exact so you'll need to make adjustments as needed based on tasting the dish as you're cooking it.

Here is an easy beef stew I just made for the family tonight:

1 1/2 lbs. of cubed beef (tenderized)
1 can of beef broth
1 can of chicken broth
1 small can of tomato paste
2 large potatoes (cubed)
1 large onion (chopped)
4 stalks of celery (chopped)
1 handful of the miniature carrots
1 tablespoon of flour
3 tablespoons of olive oil

In a deep pot, heat the olive oil and once it is heated, fry the beef on high heat until seared brown. Once it is brown, sprinkle in the flour and brown for another couple of minutes. Add in the potatoes, onions, celery and carrots into the pot and continue cooking for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle pepper, onion powder and salt into the mixture. Add the beef and chicken broth, stir everything and heat the broth until it boils. Add the tomato paste and mix into the stew. Turn the heat down to simmer and simmer for about one and half to two hours on low heat. Halfway through, taste the stew and add additional seasonings as needed. If it needs more flavor, sprinkle about one and half teaspoon of chicken boullion (preferably Knorr, love the brand).

Once the stew is done, serve with french bread. As promised in my previous blog, I used only the salt, pepper and onion powder from my list of herbs you should always have in your pantry. Things that are kept simple and made with fresh ingredients are generally the tastiest! I hope you enjoy the beef stew.