Stew Italiano

==Ingredients==
* 2 lbs. beef stew meat (1 kg)
* 2 T pure vegetable oil (30ml)
* 1 qt. water (1 L)
* 2 onions (quartered)
* 4 carrots (cut into chunks)
* 2 stalks celery (cut into chunks)
* 1 lb. mushrooms (cleaned) (500 g)
* 2 cloves garlic
* 1/2 t oregano (2 ml)
* 1/2 t thyme (2 ml)
* 1/4 t paprika (1 ml)
* 1 T salt (15 ml)
* 1/4 cup water (60 ml)
* 2 T cornstarch (30ml)
* 1 C sour cream (250 ml)
== Directions ==
# Fry stew meat in vegetable oil until brown. 
# Add 1 qt. (1 L) water, onions, carrots, and celery. Cover and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. 
# Add mushrooms, garlic, oregano, thyme, paprika, and salt. Simmer
10 minutes. 
# Combine 1/4 C (60 ml) water and cornstarch in screw top jar. Shake
until thoroughly blended. Add to stew. 
# Cook until broth is clear and slightly thickened. Remove from heat. 
# Stir in sour cream.
Yield: 1-1/2 qt. (1.5 L)
Cookbook: Caring & Cooking for the Hyper-Active Child
Author: Mary Jane Finsand
Typed By: Susan alexanderjamesmom@gmail.com
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Stew Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes