Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS:-

2kg beef, cut into chunks
3 carrots, cut into chunks
6 potatoes, cut into chunks
1 - 2 cups beef stock
3 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp flour

Canned button mushrooms (optional)


INSTRUCTIONS:-

1) Heat oil in a pan. Add beef in to brown it. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Give it a quick stir to brown all sides. Set aside together with the juice.
2) Heat oil in a pan before adding carrots and potatoes. Stir fry for a few minutes. Add in flour to coat and continue to stir fry til flour is cooked.
3) Add in browned beef and juices. Mix well.
4) Transfer everything into a pot, add tomato paste and beef stock. Add enough stock to cover the ingredients. Bring to boil then lower heat and simmer till meat is soft. Stir once in awhile.
5) Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Lastly add in button mushrooms, stir well and serve.


NOTES:-

1) I used 1/2 portion of beef and adjusted the carrots and potatoes accordingly. Gravy remained the same as I prefer to have more sauce.


[adapted recipe from the Internet which I'd forgotten the link]