Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_carb'], recipe: brown stew beef in a small amount of oil. put meat and onions in a pot covered with water. add salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 2 hrs, adding more water, if needed, as meat cooks. after cooking for 2 hrs., add the vegetables, and cook another 1/2 hours. serve, or if you like the gravy thick follow directions below. you may thicken the juice by adding 2 t. of corn starch to 1/2 cup cold water and mix, then pour into pan. stir, and let cook for a few minutes to thicken to desired consistency. serve.

Target recipe: combine flour and pepper; coat beef cubes. reserve remaining flour mixture. in 3 tablespoons of hot oil, brown beef, and remove when brown. sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender. return beef to pan. add beef, broth, wine and spices. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 1-3/4 hours. add remaining vegetables and cook covered another 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, but not mushy. thicken broth if necessary with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water. simmer until thick.