Jessie'S Sausage Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 c. water
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 medium onion, quartered
6 carrots, pared and cut in pieces
1 1/2 c. diced celery
2 potatoes, diced
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 lb. smoked sausage, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
grated Parmesan cheese
salt to taste

Preparation

Combine broth, 1 cup water, pepper, bay leaf and vegetables, except potatoes, in a 4-quart saucepot.
Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
Add potatoes; cook until vegetables are tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Mix 2 tablespoons water with flour; stir into vegetables.
Add sausage; heat.
Add salt.
Top each serving with cheese.