Beef and Potato Stew

I made this yesterday, and it was pretty good!

Ingredients:

• 2T coconut or olive oil
• 1.5# beef stew meat, cut into cubes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced 
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 regular potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth broth or vegetable broth or water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1t tarragon flakes
• 1t basil flakes
• 1t rosemary, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 1T of the oil over medium-high heat in a large stock pot
2. Add the beef and brown it. Remove beef from the pot.
3. Add the other 1T of the oil to the pot. Let it melt.
4. Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot and saute for a couple minutes. 
5. Add the spices (except the bay leaf). Cook for a minute or so, stirring regularly.
6. Add the sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, tomatoes, broth, and bay leaf. Mix.
7. Return the beef to the pot. Stir everything gently.
8. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover (with the lid ajar) and simmer for 1-2 hours ('til potatoes are tender).