Old – Time Beef Stew

This was really hearty and super easy! I made it with the Rosemary Foccacia bread and it totally completed the meal! Super delicious!

2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups beef stock
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 sprig rosemary
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 lb baby potatoes halved (red potatoes cut into bite sized pieces would work too)

Brown meat in hot oil. Add beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, rosemary, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove rosemary sprig. Add potatoes, carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer, or until veggies are tender. Add more salt and pepper to taste.