Hearty Hamburger Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chopped onion
1 mashed clove garlic
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
4 carrots, quartered
2 cans tomatoes
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 qt. water
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
10 peppercorns
1 Tbsp. salt
4 chopped celery stalks
6 sprigs parsley, chopped

Preparation

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy skillet.
Add onion and garlic and cook over low heat.
Stir in ground beef with a fork.
When meat is no longer red, add other ingredients.
Cook and cover over a low heat for about 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender.
Serve in deep bowl, topped with toasted French bread and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.