Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. beef stewing meat
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. hot fat
• 1 1/2 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. cut up carrots
• 1/2 c. cut up turnips
• 1/2 c. cut up celery
• 1/2 c. whole tiny onions
• 2 c. cubed potatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 1/2 tsp. thyme