Hearty Beef Stew

So for my first real post I probably should have put something that had to do with baking but I couldn't resist this awesome recipe. My Mom is a simple but amazing cook and baker and she gave me this recipe for a hearty beef stew that hits the spot on those below zero nights! Give it a try and you definitely won't regret it.
2-3 packages of stew beef
1 large onion
1 garlic clove
Chopped into large chunks:
Carrots
Potatoes (whichever kind you like)
Green Beans
Salt & Pepper
Flour
Olive Oil
Boiling water
Small can of tomato sauce sans tomato chunks
1. Mince garlic and onion and sautee for about 2 mintes in a large pot with some olive oil.
2. Mix a good amount of flour (enough to coat the meat) with salt and pepper. Put your stew beef in the flour mixture and dredge.
3. Turn the heat down to low on the burner and put the flour covered meat into the pot and brown. Make sure to mix the meat around so it browns evenly and to keep the flame on low so you don't burn the meat.
4. Once browned, pour boiling water over the meat just enough so that it covers it. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 15 mintes.
5. Next take your small can of tomato sauce and pour into mixture and add pepper and a little salt and mix. Then add about 1 cup of boiling water. Cover and let simmer another 20 minutes.
6. After 20 minutes add all of your vegetables and cover cooking for 1-1.5 hours or until the meat is tender.
Enjoy!