Old-Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean beef chuck (1-inch cubes)
2 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 large onions (3 c.)
2 c. sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. tomato paste
2 c. beef broth
4 c. sliced carrots
2 c. sliced potatoes
1 c. green bean pieces
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Preparation

Coat beef with flour, shaking off excess.
In a large nonstick pot, heat oil over medium heat.
Add beef; saute 6 minutes until brown and remove.
Add onions and mushrooms.
Saute 6 minutes. Add garlic and simmer 1 minute.
Pour off fat.
Return beef to pot and stir in tomato paste and broth.
Add enough water to just cover and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 1/4 hours and skim off foam.