Barbecue Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. stew meat, cut in 1-inch squares
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 can beef broth
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. ketchup
1 Tbsp. mustard
1 large clove garlic, minced
dash of Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 large onions, quartered
1 bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

In skillet, brown beef in shortening.
Pour off fat.
Add soup, 1/4 cup water, ketchup, mustard, garlic, Tabasco sauce and seasonings.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add onions; cook 40 minutes more.
Add green pepper; cook 20 minutes longer or until tender.
Stir now and then.
Gradually blend 1/4 cup water into flour until smooth; slowly stir into stew.
Cook, stirring, until thickened.
Serve over rice, if desired.