Old Time Beef Stew

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Servs: 8  Prep: 30m  Cook: 120m  

This recipe has been in the family for years. It has just the perfect blend of flavors. We love having a nice bowl of this stew on a cool winter or spring night!

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  •   2 lbs. of Stew meat, cut in 1 1/2" cubes
  •   2 TBS. shortening ( or Olive oil)
  •   2 cups water
  •   1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  •   1 clove of garlic
  •   1 or 2 bay leaves
  •   1 TBS salt
  •   1 tsp. sugar
  •   1/2 tsp. paprika
  •   1/4 tsp. pepper
  •   1 medium onion, sliced
  •   dash of all spice if you want
  •   6 carrots pared and quarted
  •   4 to 6 potatoes pared and quarted
  •   3 TBS of all purpose flour

Instructions

  1. In big pot throughly brown meat in 2 TBS of shortening ( or olive oil) turning often.
  2. Add water and next 8 ingredients (9 if using all spice). Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally to keep for sticking.
  3. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
  4. Add vegetables, and wait until veggies are tender.
  5. Slowly blend 1/3 cup of water into 3 TBS of flour then slowly stir into hot stew mixture. Cook another 3 min.

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