Hearty Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. boneless stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes *
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. oil
2 c. water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 celery stalks
2 medium onions, cut
6 carrots, sliced
4 potatoes, chunked
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. water
1 c. frozen peas

Preparation

Coat beef cubes with mixture of 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper.
Brown meat in oil in large pot or Dutch oven.
Stir in 2 cups water, bouillon cubes, celery and onions.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Add carrots and potatoes.
Cover.
Simmer an additional 45 minutes.