Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 lb. stew meat
1/4 c. oil
1 large can tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 c. beef stock
1 1/2 c. carrots
1/4 c. celery
1/4 c. onion
1 1/2 c. potatoes
1 Tbsp. flour or cornstarch
1/4 c. water

Preparation

Brown stew meat in oil.
Add tomatoes, bay leaf, pepper, soy sauce and beef stock.
Bring to a boil.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Cut the vegetables.
When meat is almost cooked, add carrots, celery and onion.
Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
Add potatoes and cook until tender.
Mix cornstarch and cold water.
Stir into stew and simmer a few minutes.
Good!
Serves 8 to 10.