Savory Vegetable Beef Stew

This is by far the best vegetable beef stew that I have ever made. My grandmother gave me the recipe. My husband, who is a very picky eater, loves this recipe more than anything else I make.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 342 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• ⅓ cup Italian salad dressing
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 small potatoes, quartered
• 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir beef stew meat and Italian dressing until meat is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water, beef bouillon, diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic, bay leaf, salt, oregano, and pepper to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Place potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and onion in stew; cover and simmer over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Combine flour and cold water in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Stir flour mixture into stew, bring to a boil; cook and stir until stew is thickened, about 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.