Old Time Beef Stew

By slmorgan13

Ingredients

• 2 lb stew beef; cubed
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove (1 g) garlic
• 1 medium (4 oz) onion; sliced
• 1 1/2 each (0.2 oz) bay leaf (1 or 2)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash (0.5 g) cloves or allspice
• 6 each (4 oz) carrot; quartered
• 4 large potatoes; quartered
• 1 lb onion

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in 2 tbsp oil. Add 2 cups hot water and next 9 ingredients. Cover; Simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves and garlic. Add vegetables. Cover and cook for 30 min. Gravy: Skim most of fat from liquid; measure 1 3/4 cup. Combine 1/4 cup water and 2 tbsp flour till smooth. Stir slowly into hot liquid. Cook and stir till bubbly.