Aaron's Mom's Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb stewing beef
• 1 cup carrot (chopped small)
• 1 cup string bean (chopped small)
• 1 onion (chopped small)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 10 mushrooms
• 1 lb bow tie pasta

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil and butter.

2. 2

   Add chopped onions and cook until brown.

3. 3

   Add stew beef (coat first with flour).

4. 4

   When beef is brown, add garlic and mushrooms.

5. 5

   Stir. Cook 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add string beans and carrots.

7. 7

   Add water to cover everything.

8. 8

   Season with pepper, salt, celery, salt, and marjoram (about 1/2 to 1 tsp).