Beef Stew

January, February and March are such uninspired months for me. Usually I get a cold, am super busy at work, the weather if it isn't snowing is minues15 and I can't garden! So I turn to cooking, I made a good hearty beef stew the other night and it was quite good. It is the time of year to fill ourselves with filling meals, and the stew has the nutrition to boot. I also have a terrible cold and meals like stew always make me feel homey which makes me feel better.

Beef Stew

1lb. Stewing Beef
2 tablespoons flour
1 med. onion chopped
Olive oil
1 cups Beef Stock
2 cups V8 or other vegetable juice
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. oregano (dried) if using fresh you may want to add more
1 tsp. thyme (same as above)
1 tablespoon worschester sauce
2 cups Veggies

Toss Beef in flour and add it with onion to a large pot and fry in olive oil, about 10 minutes. Add liquids and herbs and bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 1 hour, to give beef time to soften and gain flavour. Add veggies and cook for another 30 minutes.
Serve with a good crusty bread.

Delicious!