Chop Meat Stew

 A variation of the stew my mom made.

Ingredients:

1 - 2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound lean ground beef
3 tablespoons flour
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
5 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 pound potatoes diced
4 medium carrots chopped or sliced 
1 1/2 cup frozen peas 

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash table blend

1/4 teaspoon of pepper

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

Directions:

Add the oil, onion, and celery to a soup pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the beef to the pot and cook, until it's browned .

Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes (stirring often).
Stir in the tomato paste.
Add in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, potatoes, and carrots. Increase the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a rapid simmer and cook, covered,  stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and carrots are tender. 
Stir in the frozen peas.