Chef Moose Zader's Miner's Beef Stew Recipe

• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 3 lb boneless beef chuck cut into 1" cubes
• 1 3/4 c. finely-diced onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c. tomato puree
• 4 c. beef broth
• 2 x bay leaves
• 2 pch dry thyme
• 2 pch freshly-grnd black pepper Salt to taste
• 6 x celery ribs cut large pcs
• 2 3/4 c. cut carrots in large pcs
• 1 lrg red bell pepper
• 1 pkt small pearl onions - (8 ounce) peeled
• 1 c. diced tomatoes
• 1 2/3 c. frzn green peas
• 1 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce

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