Casserole: Beef Stew

2 lbs. stew meat

Lg. onion

1 clove garlic

4 c. boiling water

1 T. salt

6 carrots

6 potatoes

1/2 c. cold water

1/4 c. flour

1 T. lemon juice

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. paprika

1 or 2 bay leaves

Dash of allspice

Heat 2 tablespoons fat in large kettle.  Cut meat in  1 1/2-inch cubes.  Brown meat for about 20 minutes.  Slice onion and add garlic to meat.  Pour in boiling water, salt, lemon juice, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, paprika, bay leaf and allspice.  Simmer for 2 hours.  Add carrots and potatoes.  Simmer 30 minutes more.  Put cold water in a shaker and add flour.  Shake up, then add to stew and stir in.  Cook and stir till gravy thickens and boils.  Cook gently a few minutes.

Mrs. Joe (Julie) Adams

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987