Old Time Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion, sliced
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
dash of allspice or cloves
6 carrots, quartered
4 potatoes, quartered
1 lb. small white onions

Preparation

In a Dutch oven brown meat in 2 tablespoons hot shortening, turning often.
Add 2 cups hot water and next 9 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Stir occasionally to keep from sticking.