Roxis Beef Stew Food

BASIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat.
• Add meat; brown well.
• Add onion and garlic; saute until transparent.
• Add 4 cups water (slightly less if using pressure cooker) and tomato sauce.
• Add bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
• Add carrots, potatoes and peas.
• Cover and cook 30 minutes on medium low or until vegetables are tender.
• Add corn starch slurry if sauce is too watery.
• Bring stew to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Add Maggi seasoning and serve with crusty rolls.
• **Note-Time can be reduced if cooking in a pressure cooker.
• However, please check your pressure cooker instruction booklet for proper times.
• Each pressure cooker is different.
• Mine reduces time by 1/3.
• Some others reduce cooking time by 2/3.