Beefy Beef Stew

• 4 slices bacon, cut up (optional)
• 3 lb. cube beef
• 4 c. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. marjoram
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 4 onions, cut into 4ths
• 5 medium carrots, diced
• 3 large potatoes, diced
• 1 c. cold water
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/4 c. snipped parsley
• 1 tsp. browning sauce (optional)

1. Cook bacon in 4-quart pot, stirring occasionally until cooked. Remove from pot.
2. Add beef and brown.
3. Add 2 cups of water, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper.
4. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. Stir in onions, carrots and potatoes.
7. Bring to boil; reduce heat cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
8. Mix 1/2 cup cold water and flour; gradually stir into stew.
9. Stir in browning sauce.
10. Bring to boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
11. Sprinkle with parsley and bacon.

bacon, cube beef, water, salt, marjoram, thyme, pepper, onions, carrots, potatoes, cold water, flour, parsley, browning sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1053770 (may not work)