" Secret Ingredient" Beef Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef stew meat
• 1/2 cup italian salad dressing
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 6 medium potatoes (cut into chunks)
• 2 cups mini peeled carrots
• 1 medium green pepper (cut into chunks)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 in a big pot or dutch oven, brown meat in salad dressing. add the next 9 ingredients and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 hours or till meat is tender.
• 2 add the potatoes, carrots, pepper and onion.
• 3 cover and simmer another hour or until veggies are tender. combine flour and cold water in a shaker, stir into stew and bring to a boil till thickened. serve.