simplycreative: Beef stew can be a bit of a catch all like soup. Putting in what you like and leaving out what you don't. And don't worry too much about the exact amounts. Here is a recipe I found i hope it helps some.

Beef Stew
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 pounds round steak trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
4 and 1/2 cups beef broth
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions chopped
4 carrots trimmed and sliced
2 stalks celery sliced
4 cups 1 inch peeled cubed potatoes

In a plastic food storage bag combine paprika, salt and pepper. Add half of the meat and shake to coat. Remove meat and repeat with other half.
In a large heavy pot heat half of the oil put in half of the meat and brown on all sides. About 8 minutes. Add half of the Worcestershire sauce, stir. Remove meat to a plate or bowl. Repeat with the remaining oil, meat and Worcestershire sauce.
Return the meat to the pot. Add enough beef broth to just cover the meat, about 2 cups. Add the bay leaf. Simmer covered for 1 hour.
Add the onion, celery, carrots and potatoes to the pot.
Add enough beef broth to cover the vegetables. Simmer on low covered, stirring occasionally, untill the beef and vegetables are fork tender about 45 minutes. Fish out the bay leaf and discard. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.