Beef Stew

Ingredients:

- 1 lb stew beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

- 2 carrot, peeled and diced

- 1 potato, peeled andcdiced

- 1 tbsp corn starch

- 10 mushrooms, diced

- 1 cup red kidney beans or chickpeas (optional)

- 1 tsp black pepper

- 1 tsp tarragon

- 1/2 tsp rosemary

- 2 tsp salt

- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or butter

- 1 cup tomato sauce or water

- 1/2 cup additional water (if needed)

Preparation:

- Rinse beef in cold water and drain.

- Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add beef and 1 tsp salt. Stir until the beef is uniformly browned. Add tarragon, black pepper, rosemary, red kidney beans (or chickpeas), and corn starch. Stir gently to mix all ingredients.

- Add carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, remaining salt, and water to the skillet. Heat the pot to a boil and then turn the heat down to simmer for 30 minutes.