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OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW 2 lb. beef chuck in cubes 4 c. water 1 medium onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp. oregano 1 1/2 c. celery in chunks 6 carrots, quartered 5 medium potatoes, quartered 2 c. water 1 beef bouillon cube Trim excess fat from beef. Brown meat slowly on all sides. Add water, sliced onion and seasonings. Cover; simmer (don't boil) 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add vegetables, water and bouillon. Cook covered 30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are done. Skim off fat. To thicken liquid, put 3 tablespoons flour in small bowl; stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Mixture must be smooth, then stir into stew. Cook and stir until thickened. Cook 5 minutes more. One serving equals 264 calories. Yield: 8 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |