Old Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 c. sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. low-sodium tomato paste
2 c. low sodium beef broth
4 c. sliced carrots
2 medium Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
1 c. 1-inch green bean pieces
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. cold water
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Coat beef with flour; shake off excess.
Heat oil in nonstick pot over medium heat.
Add beef; saute until browned, about 6 minutes.
Add garlic.
Saute, stirring for 1 minute.
Pour off fat.
Return beef to pot; stir in tomato paste, then broth.
Add enough water to just cover; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
Skim off any foam.
Add carrots, potatoes and green beans.
Cover partially; simmer for 15 minutes.