*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Old Time Beef Stew

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tb            Oil
                        Flour
                        Garlic powder
                        Paprika
   2      lb            Stew beef
   1                    Onion -- quartered
   1      cl            Garlic
   4      c             Water -- boiling
   1      ts            Salt
   1      tb            Lemon juice
   1      ts            Sugar
   1      ts            Worcestershire sauce
     1/2  ts            Pepper
     1/2  ts            Paprika
   1                    Bay leaves
   1      ds            Allspice or cloves
   6                    Carrots -- cut in pieces
   6      md            White potatoes -- cut in pieces
     1/2  c             Water -- cold
     1/4  c             Flour

Put flour, paprika, and garlic powder in a plastic bag. Coat stew
beef in flour mixture and brown in hot oil in a large Dutch oven.
After all meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients except for
1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup flour. Bring to a boil, cover and
simmer for 2 to 3 hours. When all vegetables are cooked, thicken with
1/2 cup cold water mixed with 1/4 cup flour.

Crockpot Directions:

Brown flour coated meat. Put browned meat and remaining ingredients,
except for thickening ingredients, to the crockpot. Cook on low for
10 to 12 hours or 5 to 6 hours on high.


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