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"Awesome Beef Stew"

That's what I wrote on the recipe card.

This is so good, I will never use another recipe, ever again.

I can't remember where I found the recipe,

I was not able to "Pin" it, so I printed it out, 

and boy am I glad I did.

* 3 tablespoons of olive oil

* 2 pounds of stew meat

* 1 medium onion, diced (I used 1/2 bag of frozen pearl onions)

* 3 cloves of garlic, minced

* 4 cups of beef stock

* 2 cups of water

* 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

* 2 tablespoons tomato paste

* 1 15 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes

* 1/2 teaspoon of paprika

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* Fresh ground pepper to taste

* 2 teaspoons of brown sugar

* 3 whole carrots, sliced in to 1 inch slices

* 2 stalks of celery, cut into 1 inch pieces

* 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (I used 3)

* 3 tablespoons of flour

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Brown meat in two batches, setting aside on a plate once browned.

2. Add onion to pot, cook until softened. Add garlic, 1 minute until fragrant.

3. Pour in beef stock, diced tomatoes (with juice), worcestershire, tomato paste, paprika, s&p, and sugar. I added the water here, only 1 cup.

4. Add beef back into pot, stir to combine. 

5. Cover and simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours. (I cooked this for 2 hours)

5. Add carrots, celery and potatoes, cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

6. Spoon 3 tablespoons of flour into a small bowl, add a few ladles of stew liquid. Blend with fork until fully incorporated (no lumps). Add to stew pot to thicken the gravy. Repeat if necessary until desired thickness is reached.

7. Check seasonings, serve with fresh hot rolls or bread, there is a lot of gravy.

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