Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef stew meat
1/4 c. flour
salt and pepper
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. onion, chopped
dash of garlic powder
1 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. basil
8 small potatoes (large chunks)
4 carrots (large chunks)
1 can tomatoes
1 can mushrooms, sliced
1 c. frozen peas

Preparation

Salt and pepper meat to taste; coat with flour, then brown in oil, turning as needed.
Add bay leaf, onion, garlic powder and water; cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking.
Add rest of ingredients including remainder of flour. Cover and continue cooking until vegetables are tender.
Use heavy stew pan or roaster.