Beef Stew with bread

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced or pressed 1 1/4 lbs stewing beef , cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large onion , coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon[...]

1 lb stewing beef , cut into 1 inch pieces 2 carrots , cut into pieces 2 medium onions , cut into medium pieces 2 stalks celery , cut into medium pieces 4[...]

1 lb beef chuck , boneless cut into 1 inch pieces 2 -3 garlic cloves , minced (I didn't have any so I used 1 tsp of granulated garlic instead) 1 -2 teaspoon[...]