Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. lean stew meat
flour
1/4 to 1/3 c. oil
6 c. water
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. diced carrots
3 c. diced celery
6 c. diced potatoes
3 small onions, diced

Preparation

Flour and brown stew meat in skillet with oil.
Put browned meat in kettle and add water, salt and pepper.
Cook about 1 hour. Add carrots and continue cooking about 45 minutes.
Add celery, potatoes and onions.
If necessary, add enough water to cover vegetables.
Simmer until done.