Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

• 2 Tbsp. fat
• 2 lb. stew meat
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic on toothpick (so it can be retrieved)
• 4 c. boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 or 2 bay leaves (remove before serving)
• dash of allspice or cloves
• 6 carrots, sliced
• 6 medium potatoes, cut in 2-inch cubes
• 1/2 c. cold water
• 1/4 c. flour

1. Brown meat in fat about 20 minutes.
2. Add boiling water and rest of ingredients except carrots, potatoes, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup flour.
3. Simmer about 2 hours until meat is thoroughly done and tender.
4. Add carrots and potatoes.
5. Cook until tender.
6. Mix cold water and flour.
7. Remove bay leaves and garlic.
8. Make a well in center of meat and potatoes and pour in water and flour mixture to thicken.
9. Cook gently about 5 minutes.

fat, stew meat, onion, garlic, boiling water, salt, lemon juice, sugar, worcestershire sauce, pepper, paprika, bay leaves, allspice, carrots, potatoes, cold water, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=843763 (may not work)