This Old Fashioned Beef Stew is pure comfort in a bowl with tender beef

This Old Fashioned Beef Stew is pure comfort in a bowl with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and all the right herbs and spices—it’s the best!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups water

2 cups beef broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cups cubed potatoes

2 cups chopped carrots