Healthy Beef Stew Recipe

1-2 lbs		Stewing Beef, all fat trimmed off, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/3 cup		Olive Oil
1/2 cup		Whole Wheat or Spelt Flour
1		Medium Onion, chopped
Head		Garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
		Celery, small head (or about 10 sticks)
2		Bell Peppers, one red and one green
6 cups		Water or Beef Broth
8		Carrots, large, peeled and sliced
8		Red Potatoes, cleaned and cut into quarters
5		Tomatoes
1 1/2 cups		Frozen Peas, thawed
1 1/2 cups		Frozen Corn, thawed
to taste		Salt and Pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, toss the stewing beef cubes in whole wheat or spelt flour. Put in the fridge until needed.
Pour oil in a large soup pot and turn element on to medium heat.
Add garlic and sautee for 1 minute. Add onion and peppers and sautee for 3 minutes.
Add the stewing beef and cook for about 5 minutes, just until cooked on the outside. Add any excess flour at this point.
Pour the water or beef stock in and turn up the heat to medium-high. Add the celery. Boil for 1-2 hours, every 15-30 minutes.
Add the potatoes, carrots and tomatoes to the stew. Cook for another hour and a half.
Add corn and peas. Add salt and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve this hearty beef stew with a thick slice of whole grain bread.