Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 c. water
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
3 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 c. sliced celery
2 medium onions, sliced
4 c. (3/4-inch) cubed, unpared potatoes

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and pepper.
Coat beef with flour mixture. Heat oil in Dutch oven until hot; add beef and remaining flour mixture.
Cook and stir until beef is well-browned.
Add water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add bay leaf, parsley, thyme and vegetables.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.