Brown meat on high heat with Vegetable oil. Get some color on meat along with color on bottom of pan. Once browned add in onions, celery, carrots, garlic, parsnips. Cook a few minutes.
Then I add flour til well combined. I add about 3 cups of beef stock first to the hot pot and make sure I stir and lift everything off bottom of pan. Then I add about 3-4cups of water, spices, potatoes, dehydrated stuff, & peas.
Bring to a boil and cook down til veggies are cooked and it’s nicely thickened. We serve this over Yorkshire pudding too.
The family loves my beef stewWe have the PC Choice brand but this one is just as good!