Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Name: Old Fashioned Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 lb. beef stew meat; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 6 c. hot water; 3 pared potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes; 1 bay leaf; 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch slices; 1 green pepper, cut into strips; 1 c. celery, sliced 1-inch thick; 1/2 c. onion, diced; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 beef bouillon cubes

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. beef stew meat
2 Tbsp. shortening
6 c. hot water
3 pared potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 bay leaf
4 carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 c. celery, sliced 1-inch thick
1/2 c. onion, diced
1 Tbsp. salt
2 beef bouillon cubes

Directions

1

Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper together.
2

Coat meat with flour mixture.
3

Melt shortening in large skillet; brown meat thoroughly.
4

Add water; heat to boiling.
5

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
6

Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.
7

If desired, thicken stew. In a covered jar, shake 1 cup cold water with 2 to 4 tablespoons flour until blended.
8

Stir into stew.
9

Heat to boiling; stirring constantly, boil 1 minute.
10

Serves 6.