Ingredients

• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 onions, very thinly sliced
• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups water, or as needed

Instructions

1. Combine beef, butter, and canola in a large saucepan; cook and stir beef over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to beef; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.