Need a good beef stew recipe

this one from the other thread...

What i made

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Basic Beef Stew (redneck version cajunized)

2-3 TBS olive oil for each of the two meat browning sessions and for the veggies
2 lb. lean stew meat
2 yellow onion, chopped
2 rib celery, diced
1 bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, crushed +-
flour
T'Pierre's seasonings
2 quart beef stock
1 cup red wine
8 gold potatoes, large chop
2 cup baby carrots
salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to taste

Season beef with T'Pierre's Seasoining and lightly toss in flour to coat. Let sit for a couple of minutes while heating oil to medium in dutch oven. Brown meat to oil, not crowding pan (may need to do in 2 batches). Remove beef and add onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic to pan. May need to add a bit more oil. Saute vegetables until soft, then deglaze pan with wine. Add half the stock, then add beef back and stir, being sure to get the crispy bits off the bottom of the pan. Add more stock to just cover beef. Season and simmer 15-20 minutes. Add potatoes and carrots and simmer about 45-60 minutes until beef is tender and veggies cooked. If the gravy is too thick, add a bit more stock. a 1tbs water/corn starch slurry to thicken.

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i'm not a fan of thyme in general, and when i saw $5 for a container, i opted to pass. the wine is fine (didn't mean to rhyme... ok, one more time...)
(wow, that was really the ghey). I'm used to cooking w/ wine and you can't taste it.

i'll edit the recipe for exactly what i did.

and TTPTPTTTPT, if it's too watery, you gotta make a cornstarch slurry (i made a double recipe of the stew and only used a tbs of water & cornstarch).... TUMMA

i added the slurry after an hour of cooking when it was still thin. the stew was done and i was just adjusting flavors/consistency at that point. Oh, and i put Worcestershire sauce as well...

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i'm not a fan of thyme in general, and when i saw $5 for a container, i opted to pass.

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Grow yer own. Get a clay pot and for a couple of bucks you'll have an endless supply.

Just had this, turned out great.

Hey Coon,
Glad you liked the recipe! The thyme is optional, and I noticed you added Worcestershire sauce.

I'm cooking a roast in my new crock pot using the same recipe. Tonight I stuffed it with garlic slivers, browned it and deglazed with sherry since I didn't feel like opening a fresh bottle of wine. I'm going to try adding the vinegar and worch. sauce when I dump it in the pot tomorrow and see if I can taste the difference.