Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. stew meat or round steak
flour
1 clove garlic, minced
1 qt. stewed tomatoes
2 to 4 c. water
1 onion, chopped
cooking oil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 to 4 stalks celery
approximately 5 to 6 carrots
2 to 3 potatoes

Preparation

Dredge meat in flour after cutting meat in 1 to 2-inch cubes. Brown in 2 to 3 tablespoons hot oil in large cooking pot.
Saute garlic with meat.
Brown meat on all sides.
Add tomatoes, water and spices.
Bring to low simmer.
Cook 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender.
Add diced vegetables (other vegetables may be added according to taste).
Cook 45 minutes or longer until tender.