Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. oil
2 lb. stew meat, cubed
1/4 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 c. water
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Worcestershire
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 large bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
6 potatoes, cubed
1 1/2 c. carrots, cubed

Preparation

Brown meat in hot oil.
Add other ingredients.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
May be thickened by mixing 1/4 cup cold water and 2 tablespoons flour, then adding to stew.
Simmer 5 minutes more.