Good Brown Beef Stew

• 2 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 4 c. hot water
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• pinch of allspice
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 6 carrots, quartered
• 8 small onions
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut in eighths

1. Brown meat thoroughly in 1 or 2 tablespoons fat in a large, heavy kettle.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except carrots, whole onions and potatoes; simmer 1 hour and 45 minutes, adding water, if necessary.
3. Add carrots, onions and potatoes and cook 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Thicken liquid.

boneless beef chuck, hot water, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, clove garlic, onion, bay leaf, salt, pepper, allspice, sugar, carrots, onions, potatoes

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=822021 (may not work)