Brown beef I use one tablespoon of oil your choice add cut up onion sautee till tender slightly browned then add your carrots and your broth

Simmer approximately 1 hour add pepper add potatoes simmer until potatoes are tender

When potatoes and carrots are tender bring slightly to a boil add your cornstarch and water mix make sure it is cold water with the cornstarch slowly stir into the stew turn down the burner and let it simmer for a few seconds put a lid on it stirring occasionally and enjoy