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Old-Time beef Stew




Source of Recipe


Paula Deen


List of Ingredients




Old-Time beef Stew


2 lbs stew beef
2 Tbs vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 (or 2) bay leaf
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
dash of ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots
4 medium red potatoes, quartered
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 Tbs cornstarch







Recipe







Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 ½ hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a seperate bowl. combine ¼ cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.