Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: heat oil in large stock pot. brown beef cubes and add the carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and potatoes in order as you chop them. this browning and sweating process really adds a wonderful flavor to the beef and veggies. add the tomatoes and bay leaves and bring to a low simmer--as low as possible to still maintain a simmer. cook for at least an hour, but longer is just fine and preferable.

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.