Old Time Beef Stew Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen
Wonderful hearty stew, serve with her other recipe potato casserole that i posted!!
Steps
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.
Ingredients
stewing beef, vegetable oil, water, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, bay leaf, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, ground allspice, carrots, celery ribs, cornstarch