Beef stew

1 to 1 1/2 lbs stew meat, salt and pepper

2 Tbsp oil

6 cups water

6 large potatoes, cut

3 large carrots, cut

1 medium onion, chopped

3 Beef boullion cubes

1 Tbsp corn startch or 2 Tbsp gravy mix

In medium skillet, heat oil and brown stew meat seasoned with salt and pepper.  In large crockpot, pressure cooker or soup pan, add water, potatoes carrots, onion, beef boullion and corn startch. Mix well and add stew meat. For crock pot cover and cook low for 2 1/2 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Pressure cooker cook low or 35 minutes. For soup pot, bring to a boil, he. Reduce heat to simmer, 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes and carrots are tender. Makes 6 servings.