Traditional Beef Stew

Name: Traditional Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 -2 bay leaf; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 dash ground allspice or 1 dash ground cloves; 3 large carrots, sliced; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Submitted by Wendy's Kitchen

"A recipe by Paula Deen"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs stewing beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 -2 bay leaf
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
1 dash ground allspice or 1 dash ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch

directions

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.