OLD-TIME BEEF STEW (PAULA DEEN)

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Provided by SweetsLady

Categories Stew

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs stewing beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
32 ounces beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 -2 bay leaf (I use 2)
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 dash ground allspice or 1 dash clove
3 large carrots, sliced (I use baby carrots)
4 red potatoes, quartered
3 celery ribs, chopped (I omit this)
2 tablespoons cornstarch

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. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook 20-30 minutes longer or until vegetables are cooked.
To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using seperate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly and thickened. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.3, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 96.8, Sodium 1147.9, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 38.1