Sweet-Sour Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. sliced onion
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce (1 c.)
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 tsp. cornstarch
hot cooked noodles
poppy seed (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat in hot oil.
Add next 6 ingredients, 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water; add to beef mixture.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed.
Garnish with carrot curls and parsley, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.