Old Fashioned Beef Stew

• 2 lb. beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 Tbsp. fat
• 2 c. boiling water
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 6 carrots
• 1 lb. small white potatoes
• dash of allspice or cloves

1. Thoroughly brown the meat on all sides in hot fat, turning often.
2. Add boiling water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sliced onions, bay leaves and seasonings.
3. Cover and simmer.
4. Don't boil for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to keep from sticking. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
5. Add carrots, onions and cubed potatoes.
6. Cover and cook 30 minutes.

beef chuck, fat, boiling water, worcestershire sauce, clove garlic, onion, bay leaves, sugar, pepper, paprika, carrots, white potatoes, allspice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=884462 (may not work)