Brown Beef Stew

• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, chunks
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• paprika, sprinkle
• 3 tablespoons oil (or shortening)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup peas

1. Combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika; roll meat in seasoned flour.
2. Brown in hot oil in Dutch oven or large skillet. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Simmer, covered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender.
4. Add potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. Then add onions and carrots; simmer another 15 minutes.
5. Add celery and peas and simmer 5 minutes more, or until all vegetables are tender.

stewing beef, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, oil, onion, garlic, bay leaf, beef stock, celery salt, worcestershire sauce, potatoes, carrots, celery, peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brown-beef-stew-178919 (may not work)