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Old Time Beef Stew

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Ingredients
  

Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds stew beef
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 or 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
  • 3 large carrots sliced
  • 3 ribs celery chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Method
 

Directions:
  1. Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  2. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups meat liquid.
  3. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.