Hamburger stew

1 1/3 lb 90% lean ground beef
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 carrots chopped
4 stalks celery chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
2 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tbs worchestershire sauce
10 oz frozen peas

brown beef in olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions, carrots, celery and olive oil. Cook until tender crisp. Add bay leaf and simmer while making sauce. In a small saucepan melt butter. Add flour and stir cooking for 2 minutes, add beef broth and worchestershire sauce, bring to a boil stirring for until thickened. Pour sauce over meat mixture and add peas, stir until heated through. Serve over noodles.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LSMITHSON.