Old Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes and fat trimmed
1 Tbsp. diet imitation margarine
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. paprika
dash of ground cloves
8 medium carrots, quartered
4 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 small onions, quartered
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

In Dutch oven, brown beef in margarine.
Add next 5 ingredients, 1 1/2 cups hot water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Cook, covered, 1 1/4 hours; stir often.
Remove bay leaves; add vegetables.
Cook, covered, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain; reserve liquid.
Skim fat.
Add water to liquid to equal 1 1/4 cups; return to Dutch oven.
Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water; stir into hot liquid.
Cook and stir until thickened; stir in beef and vegetables.
Heat through.
Serves 8.