Beef Stew for 100

 Ingredients

25 lbs cubed beef

6 qts water (I use beef stock)

2 oz salt

1 1/2 T pepper

8 lbs potatoes, cubed

6 lbs carrots, cubed

4 lbs onion, diced

5 lbs celery, chopped

10 oz flour

2 1/2 C water

4 pkgs brown gravy mix

4 pkgs onion soup mix

2 large pkg frozen peas (added 20 minutes before serving)

Directions

• In a zip lock bag, place some all-purpose flour and add beef cubes, brown in a large pan in batches.
• In large stock pot (I used 2-16 qt stock pots) put beef and any drippings from browning the meat. Add Water (I use Beef Stock), salt and pepper.
• Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add all vegetables (except peas) and cook until tender, about 1 hour. 
• Add brown gravy and onion soup mixes to the pot/s for seasoning.
• Combine flour and water to make a smooth paste. Stir into pot, make more if you want a thicker broth. Ass Frozen peas during the last 20 to 30 minutes and serve to a hungry group, with biscuits or cornbread.