Recipe Name Old-Time Beef Stew Submitted by JHodges Recipe Description Recipe from Gwen Hodges Quantity 9 Quantity Unit cups Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 45 Ready In (minutes) 65

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons avacado oil 3 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 large Onion, chopped 2 dash salt, to taste 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground 6 medium carrot,quartered 6 medium (2-1/4 potatoes, peeled, chopped 1/4 cup (8 fl oz) water 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 leaves bay leaf 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon Paprika Steps Sequence Step 1 Brown beef on all sides in hot oil in a dutch oven or large cooking pot. 2 Add 3 cups water. 3 Add Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, garlic, bay leaves, sugar, paprika, pepper, and allspice. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. 4 Remove bay leaves. Add vegetables; cover and simmer 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. 5 Remove beef and veggies with a slotted spoon, set aside and keep warm. 6 Drain fat from the drippings and reserve 1 3/4 cups drippings in the dutch over or pot. Combine 1/4 cup water and flour; stir until smooth. 7 Add to reserved drippings, stirring occasionally. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thickened; stirring constantly. 8 Return the meat and vegetables to the dutch oven or pot and stir to combine.