Chunky Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 lbs beef stew meat
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
6 1/2 cups water
2 cups carrots, cut in 1 inch pieces
5 cups potatoes, cut in large dice
1 cup turnip, cut in large dice

Preparation

Dust meat with 1 tablespoons flour. Brown in oil in a large pot. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Stir in onion, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 1/2 hours.
Add carrots and turnip. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. Add more water, if needed.
Add potatoes. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are done. About 15 minutes before this is done, taste broth and adjust seasonings to suit your taste.