Pioneer Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb. venison, elk or beef stew meat
1/8 c. oil
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
4 c. water
1 medium onion, chopped
sprig fresh parsley or 1/2 tsp. dried
4 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
1 Tbsp. beef soup base
3 medium potatoes, cubed
2 c. chopped cabbage
1 or 2 turnips, peeled and cubed
1/2 c. frozen peas or 1 c. frozen cut okra

Preparation

Roll stew meat in flour. Heat oil in large cast-iron or enamel stew pot. Brown meat on medium heat.
Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.