Meat Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless beef stew meat
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. fat
2 c. water
3 Tbsp. catsup
6 medium peeled potatoes
6 medium peeled carrots
4 medium onions

Preparation

Cut meat into small pieces, roll in seasoned flour and brown in the fat in a heavy kettle.
Make sure every piece is well browned for best flavor.
Add 2 cups of water and simmer in tightly covered kettle until meat is tender (about 2 hours).
Then add vegetables which have been cut into fairly large chunks and continue cooking in covered kettle until vegetables are tender.
Add catsup, salt to taste and just a little flour in cold water to thicken if broth is too soupy.
Serve while steaming hot.
Ma's cooking.