Old Fashioned Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef stew meat
2 c. chopped carrots
2 c. chopped potatoes
1 small chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Brown beef in shortening in skillet.
Add 2 cups water. Simmer for 2 hours, or until tender.
Add remaining ingredients. Simmer for 1 hour longer.
Thicken liquid for gravy if desired.