Old Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. (1-inch cuts) beef stew meat
2 Tbsp. shortening
4 c. water
3 medium potatoes, diced
4 medium carrots, diced
1 c. diced celery
1 medium onion, diced
1 Tbsp. salt
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and pepper.
Coat meat with mixture.
Brown in shortening thoroughly.
Add water, potatoes, carrots, onions and celery.
Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours and add all the rest of ingredients.
If desired, thicken stew by shaking in covered jar 1/2 cup cold water and 2 tablespoons flour until blended.
Stir into stew.
Boil for 1 minute.