Meat And Vegetable Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. meat, either ground or cubed
1 onion, sliced
4 to 6 c. vegetables, cut bite size (may include potatoes, carrots, peppers, yellow or zucchini squash, tomatoes, broccoli or other favorites)
1 clove garlic or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. cooking wine
2 bay leaves
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Brown meat (using no more than 2 tablespoons oil, if needed). Drain fat or oil completely.
Add 2 to 3 cups water and sliced onion.
Set aside vegetables.
Add all other ingredients to meat and water in pan.
Stir together, bring to boil, reduce heat, then cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add potatoes and carrots, if used.
Add water to almost cover meat and vegetables.
Cover; simmer for 30 minutes.
Add other vegetables. Add water, if needed.
Cover; simmer 15 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables are of desired tenderness.