Old Time Beef Stew

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Stews
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

2 pounds trimmed beef chuck -- cut in 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons watkins original grapeseed oil
2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons watkins onion flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons watkins beef soup base -- or to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 piece bay leaf -- to 2
1/2 teaspoon waktins black pepper
1/2 teaspoon watkins paprika
1/8 teaspoon watkins garlic flakes
1 dash watkins cloves
1 dash watkins allspice
6 medium carrots -- pared and quartered
4 medium potatoes -- pared and quartered
4 stalks celery -- sliced diagonally
1 pound small white onions
2 tablespoons waktins beef soup base
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 

Preparation:

In dutch oven or large kettle, thoroughly brown meat in hot oil. Add water and next 9 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves; add vegetables. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Remove meat and vegetables from kettle; keep warm. To make gravy, skim fat from liquid. Measure out 2 cups liquid adding water, if necessary. Combine beef soup base, 1/4 cup water, and flour until smooth. Stir slowly into hot liquid. Cook and stir until bubbly (3 minutes). Pour gravy over meat and vegetables. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

 

Nutritional Information:

138 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 58mg Sodium