The Best Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 package beef stew meat (1.5 lb) approx.
1 can whole kernel corn with juice
1/2 can kitchen cut green beans
1 zucchini (skin on sliced 1/2 inch thick and cubed in fourths)
1 1/2 cups egg noodles or shell macaroni
1 tsp. pepper
salt to taste
1 medium yellow onion
2 large carrots (peeled and sliced)
2 large potatoes (peeled & cubed)
1 bay leaf
1 stalk celery
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 clove minced garlic
1 pkg. brown gravy mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp. self-rising flour

Preparation

In a large cooking pot, pour oil, and brown meat and onion together over medium heat.
Hint:
If you'll lightly scorch meat it will enhance the flavor of the broth.
Sprinkle on the flour and stir until meat is coated.
Add 3 quarts of water, add salt, & bay leaf, cover and cook over medium heat at least 4 hours or until meat is good and tender. 2. Prepare carrots and potatoes, then add to pot.
Add corn and green beans and a little more salt as the veggies will absorb a lot.
Add garlic & pepper.
Cover and cook for 30-40 minutes. 3. Add tomatoes, zucchini & noodles.
Then, in a cup, pour gravy mix, add a little water, just enough to thoroughly moisten & not clump, slowly add a little more, until cup is half full.
While stirring stew, add the gravy mixture.
Let it cook for five minutes.