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Old-Time Beef Stew

Categories: American|Beef
Nb persons: 4
Yield:
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Source: Food Network - Paula's Home Cooking

2 pounds	stew beef
2 tablespoons	vegetable oil
2 cups	water
1 tablespoon	Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves	garlic, peeled
1 or 2	bay leaves
1 medium	onion, sliced
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	sugar
1/2 teaspoon	pepper
1/2 teaspoon	paprika
	ground allspice, a dash or 2 to taste
	ground cloves, a dash or 2 to taste
3 large	carrots, sliced
3 ribs	celery, chopped
2 tablespoons	cornstarch

Brown meat in hot oil. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, cloves and allspice (if using). Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves. Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. To thicken gravy, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Add to this about 1/2 cup to 1 cup hot liquid from the stew. Mix well and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

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