Country Style Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. beef stew meat
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 large onion, slivered or 1 (8 oz.) pkg. tiny whole frozen onions
1 c. undiluted canned beef consomme
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 parsnips, peeled and sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
8 to 10 whole white peppercorns
2 bay leaves (optional)

Preparation

Cut stew meat in chunks.
Brown meat in butter or margarine in heavy skillet, a few chunks at a time.
Place in casserole when browned.