Rich Brown Stew With Croutons

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 carrots, quartered
• for thickening gravy
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices white bread, cut into triangles and buttered
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

1. Brown meat in 2 tb hot oil.
2. Add rest of ingredients and bring to bubbling over medium heat.
3. Simmer 3 + hours over low/medium ( it should be bubbly but not burning), stirring occasionally to keep from sticking
4. Remove meat and vegetables, thicken liquid for gravy. (Use 4 tblsp. flour blended with 3 tblsp. fat and 1 teasp. Worcestershire sauce.).
5. Place meat, veggies and gravy in shallow casserole, arrange bread triangles around edge and sprinkle top with cheese. Brown under broiler.

beef chuck, oil, boiling water, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, bay leaves, salt, pepper, paprika, sugar, carrots, thickening gravy, flour, oil, worcestershire sauce, white bread, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rich-brown-stew-with-croutons-455017 (may not work)