Old Time Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef
2 Tbsp. fat
4 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic
1 medium onion
1 to 2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. paprika
dash of allspice and cloves
6 carrots
2 lb. potatoes

Preparation

Cut beef into 1-inch cubes and coat with salt, pepper and flour. Brown the meat in shortening. Add all the rest of the ingredients in a large pot.