Easy & Delicious Beef Stew Recipe!

1 pound beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 cups Beef Broth or Beef Stock
2 medium onions, cut into quarters
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups whole baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup water
1.Season the beef as desired. Coat with 1 tablespoon flour. Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it's well browned, stirring often. Add the garlic to the saucepot and cook and stir for 1 minute.

2.Stir the broth, onions, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper in the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

3.Add the carrots and potatoes to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

4.Stir the remaining flour and water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture in the saucepot. Increase the heat to medium. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.