Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef stew meat
  • 2 large onions (SLICED FINELY)
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 0.5 (1 1/2 ounce) package beef stew seasoning (McCormick Beef Stew Seasoning Mix)
  • 2 large potatoes, sliced
  • 2 -3 carrots, sliced
  • 4 leaves green cabbage, sliced into bite-size chunks
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 12-1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 dash Gravy Master (gravy starting sauce) or 1 dash Kitchen Bouquet (gravy starting sauce)

Method

  • In a pot, heat a tablespoon or so of oil, add stew meat and stir until browned.
  • Add sliced onions, stir around a bit, then add chicken bouillon cubes.
  • Stir around abit, add some water, like a cup or so.
  • Cover and turn to simmer.
  • Check after approximately 20 minutes and if water is very low, add another cup or two or water, you can't add too much -- cover and let cook approximately 1 hour.
  • Add half package of stew mix, add another two cups of water, alittle bit of salt & pepper to taste, a dash of kitchen bouquet, cover and let cook until meat is super tender.
  • Add chopped vegetables, some more water if you need to, cook for approximately 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender to your liking.
  • Put cornstarch into dish and add some water to make a paste, not too thick, whisk until smooth and then add to pot.
  • This will give your sauce a little thickness.
  • You can adjust cornstarch and water mixture to suit how thick or thin you want the sauce.
  • Serve over rice or even egg noodle pasta.
  • ***A great twist to this!
  • Before serving, stir in a spoon of sour cream for a creamy sauce, haven't done it myself, but would be great i know -- ***.