Old Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb stew meat
oil (olive or corn)
2 to 4 c. diced potatoes (1 inch cube)
2 c.tomatoes, diced
1 c. turnips, diced
1 c. carrots, chunks
1 c. parsnips, diced
1 c. celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 or 2 beef stew mix
flour for rolling beef in
water

Preparation

Roll beef in flour and brown. Add water and spices. Cover and simmer about 2 hours. I usually add leftover flour to stew. Add remaining ingredients- cook till tender, about 30 minutes.