"The Best Stew" By Bernadette - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. stewing beef
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 cloves garlic
3 onions
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
1/4 Tbsp. sugar or sugar substitute
1/4 c. catsup
1/2 c. red wine (optional)
1 beef bouillon cube
1 1/2 c. water
vegetables (carrots and potatoes)

Preparation

Brown meat in butter; remove and then brown the onions.
Add meat, minced garlic and onions in pot with bouillon cube, water, catsup and seasoning.
Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Then add wine and vegetables and cook for 1/2 hour longer.
This can be served as is or serve over buttered noodles and sprinkle with poppy seed.