Browned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beef chuck
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
1 carrot, chopped fine
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped, with a few minced leaves
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
1 pinch thyme
3 cups water
2 medium potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 onions, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas

Preparation

Coat meat with flour, salt and pepper, shaking together in a paper bag.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
Add meat, remaining flour and chopped onion. Brown well.
Add chopped carrot, celery, parsley, thyme, and water.
Cover and cook over low heat for 1-1/2 hours, stirring now and then.
Add diced potatoes, carrots and onions; cook 1/2 hour longer.
Add peas and continue cooking about 15 minutes.