Old-Fashioned Beef Stew(From 1975 Edition) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. boneless chuck
1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. fat or oil
1 large onion, chopped
hot water
12 small white onions
6 to 8 carrots, quartered
6 to 8 potatoes, quartered
1 c. fresh or frozen peas
parsley to taste

Preparation

Roll pieces of meat (which has been cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes) into mixed flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
Brown in fat or oil. Add chopped onion and brown.
Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over meat and brown.
Add enough water (hot) to cover.
Simmer for 2 hours.
Add vegetables but not peas.
Cook for 35 minutes.
Then add peas until tender, if frozen about 10 minutes.
Add chopped parsley and serve.
Serves 4 to 6.