Best-Ever Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. extra lean stew beef
1/2 bunch carrots
2 onions
4 potatoes
4 c. water
3 bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1/3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
butter

Preparation

Trim meat and cut into 2-inch cubes. In a large plastic bag, combine flour, garlic, salt and pepper. Shake meat in bag, 3 to 4 pieces at a time, to coat.
Melt butter in large stew pan and brown meat on all sides on low heat.
When browned, add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
Add bouillon cubes.
Add bay leaf and simmer 1/2 hour. Add chopped vegetables. Increase heat and cook an additional 1 hour.
Thicken with flour and water.
Heat through and serve.