 | Directions | In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown meat and onion in oil. Add onion, water, bouillon, bay leaves, basil, pepper and vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir into stew; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. |
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Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1.5 hours Servings: 8
|  | Ingredients | - |  | 2 pounds beef chuck roast, boneless, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
- |  | 1 tablespoon oil |
- |  | 1 onion, chopped |
- |  | 2 tablespoons brown sugar |
- |  | 4 cups water |
- |  | 4 teaspoons beef bouillon |
- |  | 5 bay leaves |
- |  | 1 teaspoon basil |
- |  | 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
- |  | 4 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
- |  | 1 cup carrots, sliced |
- |  | 1 rutabaga, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
- |  | 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
- |  | 2 tablespoons cornstarch |
- |  | 1/4 cup cold water |
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