Hearty Homely Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb stew meat
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cups beef stock or 6 cups broth
1 (3 ounce) package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 lbs red potatoes, cubed
1/4 lb baby carrots, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup or 2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 cup red wine
8 ounces yellow lentils
1/4 cup parsley, minced

Preparation

Mix together flour, salt, and pepper.
Dredge meat in flour mixture.
Braise meat in oil over medium heat in large skillet until browned.
Add all ingredients except lentils and parsley to stockpot/slowcooker. Set to low heat on cooker/stove.
Cook six hours.
Add lentils; cook additional two hours.
Add parsley. Enjoy!