Beef Stew

Name: Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 lb stew beef; 2 tblsp vegetable oil; 2 cups water; 1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 clove garlic; 1 or 2 bay leaves; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; dash ground allspice or cloves; 3 large carrots, sliced; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 2 tblsp cornstarch

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 lb stew beef
2 tblsp vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
dash ground allspice or cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tblsp cornstarch

Directions

1

Brown meat in hot oil. Add Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice/cloves. Then add water. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leave and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. Covert and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid.
2

In separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and corn starch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return to pot. Stir and cook until bubbling.