Brown Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. oil
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 lb. stew meat, cut up
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 bay leaf
4 c. hot water
3 medium potatoes, diced
1 can carrots, drained
1 can peas, drained
1 can corn, drained
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Heat oil in Dutch oven or deep stew pan.
Add garlic and meat. Brown meat on all sides.
Add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, bay leaf and 2 cups water.
Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf; add 2 cups water and potatoes.
Cook 30 minutes or until tender, then add canned vegetables.
Heat.
Blend together until smooth 1/4 cup flour and 1/2 cup water.
Stir into liquid to thicken.
Serve over homemade drop biscuits.