Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. beef cut in cubes
• 3 slices of bacon
• 2 onions
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 3/4 cups beef stock
• 2 carrots
• strips of orange peel
• pinch of Italian seasoning
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 tbs. chopped parsley
• 1 tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 tbs. tomato puree
• salt
• pepper

Directions

• Set the oven to 350 degrees F. Chop the onions and bacon with a
• sharp knife, slice the carrots, and crush the garlic. Mix the flour,
• salt, and pepper on the plate. Lay the meat on top and turn it until
• each piece is coated with flour. Heat 1 tbs. oil in the casserole and
• fry the carrots and onions for a few minute. Remove with slotted
• spoon. Heat the rest of the oil in the casserole dish, then add the
• meat and stir it as it cooks until it is lightly browned all over.
• Return the vegetables to the casserole dish with meat. Add the tomato
• puree, garlic, herbs, and orange peel and stir. Add the stock and
• stir. Then put the lid on the casserole and cook it for about 2
• hours, until meat is tender.