Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. top boneless round steak
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 c. water
1/2 c. finely chopped carrot
1/4 c. finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp. minced, fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. dried whole thyme
2 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. sliced carrot
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. frozen green peas, thawed

Preparation

Trim fat from steak; cut into 1-inch cubes.
Combine flour and pepper; dredge meat in flour mixture, reserving the excess.
Cook meat, 3/4 cup onion and reserved flour mixture in oil in a Dutch oven over low heat until meat is lightly browned.
Add water and next 5 ingredients.
Cover, reduce heat, simmer for 1 1/2 hours.