Vegetable Beef Stew - www.scliving.coop

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stew meat, or beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
• Kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (more if needed)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced or chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 cups beef stock
• 1 28-ounce can San Marzano diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 2–3 medium potatoes, cubed
• 1½ cups chopped green beans (about 1½-inch), trimmed
• 1½ cups frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ¼ cup chopped parsley