Old Time Beef Stew

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut up

1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/3 Cup onion, chopped

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon pepper

dash of ground alspice

5 carrots, pared, and cut up

3 potatoes, pared, and cut up

3 Tablespoons flour


     Directions:     In a large pot, or crock pot, brown meat, turning often.  Add 2 Cups hot water, and the next 9 ingredients.  Simmer for one and a half hours, stirring occasionally.  Remove bay leaves.  Add vegetables.  Cover and cook 30-45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.  Slowly blend 1/3 Cup cold water into the 3 Tablespoons flour.  Stir slowly into hot stew mixture.  Cook and stir until bubbly.  Cook and stir three minutes longer. 

Serves 6