Old Time Beef Stew

I decided to make beef stew last night...It wasn't my favorite dish, but it was edible and Brent seemed to like it. Who knows? Your family may like it too.

You will need:

2 Pounds Stew Meat

2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil

1 or 2 Bay Leaves

1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Teaspoon Paprika

1 Garlic Clove

1 Teaspoon Sugar

3 sticks celery

3 carrots

2 Cups Water

Dash All Spice

Brown meat in hot cooking oil.

Add water, garlic clove (peeled), bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika. Cover and simmer for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours.

Uncover. Add celery and carrots (cut up). Remove garlic clove and bay leaves. Let simmer for another 30 minutes or so.

If you want your gravy thicker, remove two cups of liquid from the pot, combine in seperate bowl with 2 tablespoons corn starch and 1/4 cup of water. Mix until smooth and put back in pot. Bring to boil and stir....once your gravy is thick, remove from heat and serve.

I served mine with cheese biscuits and boiled potatoes. It was pretty good, but like I said, not my favorite dish.

E.A.D.