3 best pot stew Recipes

lean boneless beef shoulder or 2 1/2 lbs top round beef or 2 1/2 lbs boneless bottom round roast, white potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch dice, carrots, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks, celery, sliced in 1/2 inch slices, onions, peeled and cut in quarters, diced tomatoes with juice, powdered au jus mix (gravy), salt, fresh ground pepper, dried thyme

ground beef (low fat works well ), bacon (maple flavored is best), onion (chopped ), baked beans (maple flavored is best), dark red kidney beans, light kidney beans, butter beans, brown sugar (dark brown is best ), ketchup, yellow mustard (optional), vinegar, salt (to taste) or pepper (to taste) or garlic powder (to taste), cooked rice