Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
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Course : Stews
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 7
 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons beef stew meat -- cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons oil
1 piece bay leaf
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 medium Onion -- chopped
1 cup beef bouillon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 medium carrots -- peeled and sliced
1 cup celery -- sliced
4 medium potatoes -- peeled/cut in eighth
12 small white onions
2 medium turnips - optional -- peeled and quartered
4 cups water
1 cup cooked okra - optional
 

Preparation:

Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside. In large skillet or slow-cooking pot with browning unit, heat oil. Brown meat on all sides. In slow-cooking pot, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, bouillon, pepper, salt, sugar, and vegetables. Pour water over all. cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Turn control on high. Thicken with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup) dissolved in a small amount of water. Add okra if desired. Cover and cook on hight 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.