Favorite Beef Stew
1 1/2 pounds stew beef -- cubed
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups hot water
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 each onion -- coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 each bay leaf
2 each potatoes -- cubed
3 each carrots -- sliced
2 each celery ribs -- sliced
Place flour, salt and pepper in a paper bag. Add beef cubes, a few at a time, and shake until coated. Brown meat, in batches, in oil in a large, heavy dutch oven. Place meat cubes in a crockpot as they are browned. Add all remaining ingredients to crockpot, stir, cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. (Note: if doubling recipe, use a large 5 quart crockpot).
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