Recipe Name Old-Time Beef Stew Submitted by Guest Recipe Description It's got veggies which are nutritous but i think it has a lot of fat because the beef fat isn't drained. Quantity 6 Quantity Unit servings Prep Time (minutes) 5 Cook Time (minutes) 130 Ready In (minutes) 135

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 1/4 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 1/4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, peeled 2 leaves bay leaf 1 onion 1 Large onion, yellow, diced 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 1/8 teaspoons black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Paprika 1/8 teaspoon allspice, ground 2 1/2 carrot (7-1/2") Carrots, raw sliced diagonally half inch pieces 3 stalk, large (11"-12" long) celery, diced (about 2 cup) 3 medium (2-1/4" to 3-1/4" dia.) potatoes cubed 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tbsp. cold water 1/3 teaspoon oregano, dried Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown meat in hot oil. 2 Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. 3 Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots and celery. 4 Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.