Mennonite Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs stewing beef
2 cups chopped onions
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups water
1 chopped tomato
5 medium potatoes (cut up)
4 diced carrots
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 diced red pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in large pot and brown beef with onions.
Sprinkle flour to coat everything and cook 1 minute.
Add water and chopped tomato.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
Add potatoes, carrots and spices.
Simmer an additional hour.
Add peas and red pepper and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Serve with fresh bread.