Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: rinse meat, and pat dry with paper towel. sprinkle with salt and pepper, and dust with flour. heat olive oil to medium-high/high in stew pot - i prefer lg le creuset dutch oven. sear seasoned, floured meat -- approx 1 min per side -- stir with wooden spoon, once. add onion to brown with meat -- brown is the goal, black becomes bitter! toss in celery, 2 carrots, bay leaves, and water (start with 2 cups) -- water should hit a hot, sizzling pot. stir with wooden spoon to help release seared sugars (the brown stuff) into water. turn down to "low". cover and simmer (or cook in oven) for 2 hours, minimum. stir occasionally, adding water as needed. 20-30 minutes before serving, add potatoes and remaining carrots.

Target recipe: place beef and flour in a plastic baggie, shake. pour oil into a large dutch oven, heat. add beef cook until brown, stirring occasionally. add water and next 4 ingredients. bring to a boil. cover. reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender. discard bay leaves. cut carrots, celery, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper, add to stew. cover and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender. combine water and flour, stirring well. pour into stew. boil, stirring constantly till thick and bubbly.