How Gran Makes Stew

For a small crowd...
Brown stewing meat with onion in a little bit of olive oil
Salt and pepper it
Add a little water to just cover the meat
Add carrots, potatoes, celery
Water should not cover vegetables completely, but should been seen through them
 Simmer on very low for 2-3 hours
Watch it so it does not burn and stir it so the vegetables get the brown on them
Thicken with flour or corn starch

(For "Tomato Brady" add tomatos with vegetables)


For a large crowd...
In a roasting pan put a lb of stewing meat, 1/2 inch pieces of onion, big chunks of potatos, carrots, and 1 inch slices of celery and tomatoes.  Add a few beef bouillon cubes and a about 6 Tbsp of tapioca (not instant), maybe some barley, salt and pepper.  Basil and thyme are nice to add too.  Add water until you just see the water through the vegetables.
Maybe add peas at the end.
Put it into oven at 275 for 6 hours.

And 2 Bonus Meals... that are easy, quick and cheap
courtesy of Gran

Meal #1
In a casserole dish place...
1 lb ground beef (defrosted but not browned)
Then sliced onion over the top

Then sliced potato and if you want sliced carrot too
Cover with cream of mushroom soup and bake

Meal #2
In a casserole dish place...
1 lb ground beef (defrosted but not browned)

mixed with sliced onion
Then pour applesauce over it
And bake