Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. stew beef (1/2 to 1-inch cubes)
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 can Swanson beef broth
• 1 small can tomato juice (1/4 to 1/2 c.)
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 6 to 8 carrots, chopped
• 4 white potatoes, chopped
• 1 to 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 2 to 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• dash of cloves
• dash of allspice