Old-timey Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in hot oil. add water, worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper and paprika.
• 2 cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. remove bay leaves and garlic clove. add carrots and celery. cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• 3 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.