Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pound(s) Beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
• 2 cup(s) Water
• 1 tablespoon(s) worchestershire sauce
• 1 clove(s) Garlic
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon(s) Salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) Black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
• 1 dash(es) Allprice, or ground cloves
• 3 stalk(s) carrots
• 3 stalk(s) Celery
• 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

Preparation

1. 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 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 a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.