Beef Stew
Easy · 16 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stew beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove 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
- 1 dash allspice, or ground cloves
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 4 red potatoes, quartered
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Brown meat in hot oil.
- Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
- To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot.
- Stir and cook until bubbly.
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