Savory Beef Stew for 2

• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 12-34 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 12 cups water
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 18 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 12 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 18 teaspoon allspice
• 2 small onions, cut into quarters
• 2 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
• 12 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour

1. Melt shortening in 2-quart saucepan; brown meat.
2. Add 1-1/2 cups water, the bouillon cube, garlic, bay leaf, salt, allspice and lemon juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
4. Add onions, potatoes and carrots; heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Add peas, cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
7. Shake 1/2 cup water and the flour in tightly covered jar until smooth.
8. Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
9. Boil and stir 1 minute.

shortening, beef stew meat, water, garlic, bay leaf, salt, allspice, onions, potatoes, carrots, water, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-beef-stew-for-2-263476 (may not work)