Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Beef cut into bite sized cubes.
• 2 Lg. Bay Leaves (or 3 small ones).
• 5 Large Potatoes, cut 4 of them into 1 inch cubes,
• and the remaining potato into smaller pieces.
• 1 Sm. Onions coarsely chopped.
• 2 Lg. Stalks Celery cut bite sized.
• 3 Lg. Carrots cut bite sized.
• 3 Cloves Garlic minced.
• 2 Cubes Knorr Beef Bullion.
• 2 Cups Cold Water.
• 2 Cups Beef Broth or 24 to 32 oz can.
• 1 T. Olive Oil or Butter.
• 3 T. Corn Starch or 4 T. Flour (+ - to thicken
• amount may vary slightly).
• 3 Drops Hot Sauce.
• Salt & Pepper to taste.
• 1/2 Bag Frozen Peas (optional).
• 24 Lg. Mushrooms quartered (optional).