Traditional Beef Stew

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
  2 tablespoons
• flour
  1 cup
• beef chuck

  cut into 2-inch cubes
  2½ pounds
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1 unit
• unsalted butter
  2 tablespoons
• onions

  cut into sixths
  2 medium
• garlic

  minced
  5 cloves
• tomato paste
  1 tablespoon
• cold water

  or chicken or beef broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  8 cups
• parsley
  6 sprigs
• fresh thyme
  6 sprigs
• bay leaves
  2 unit
• medium red potatoes

  quartered
  1¼ pounds
• carrots

  cut into 1-inch pieces
  4 medium
• celery stalks

  cut into 1-inch pieces
  2 unit
• canned whole

  peeled tomatoes, lightly crushed
  7 unit
• red wine vinegar
  1 tablespoon