Beef Stew

From Grandma S.
You know your Grandpa T. doesn't care for many vegetables, so this stew has been modified to suit his tastes! I like to add green peas, white onion, and celery!

1 1/2# beef stew meat
5 carrots, peeled
7 potatoes
3 T. beef stock
Onion powder, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Season meat with onion and pepper, cover with water. Bake stew meat in oven @ 350* for 30 minutes.
Remove meat from drippings, set aside.
Dice carrots and potatoes, bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes.
Drain vegetables, set aside.

Add 1/4 C. to 1/2 C. flour to vegetable water to make it thick, stirring with a fork.
Pour into meat drippings slowly, to make thick.
Add 3 T. beef stock, until desired flavor reached.
Season with onion powder and black pepper.
Add in meat and vegetables, transfer to large crockpot and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.

Serve with buttered white bread or rolls!

{LDM}