Hearty Beef And Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
4 parsnips (about 1 lb.), cut into 1-inch pieces
4 carrots (about 1 lb.), cut into 1-inch pieces
4 red skin potatoes (about 1 lb.), cut into 1-inch pieces
2 c. red wine or beef stock
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper in plastic bag.
Add beef and shake until coated.
In large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add meat in batches and cook until browned, about 20 minutes.
Remove meat. Reduce heat to medium.
Add onion, garlic and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
Cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.