Eleni's Beef Stew – Fancy Peasant

Ingredients

• 2 lb. cubed stew beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 large carrots, sliced
• 6 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 large tomato, cut into large chunks
• 2 yellow potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup GEVOO
• ~3-4 cups hot water (add more as needed throughout cooking time)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Hot chili flakes (optional)