Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. textured vegetable protein
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. Carmel soup mix (\"beef\" style)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. flour
6 c. water
3 onions, quartered
4 potatoes, peeled (optional)
3 carrots, cut in 1-inch
1 tsp. Season-All
several drops of brown gravy (optional)

Preparation

In a small pot, bring water to boil and add \"beef\" and soup. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until all water is absorbed.
In a large pot, heat oil and simmer garlic until it starts to brown. Add flour and stir until flour is medium brown.
Add water slowly, stirring or whisking continuously, until smooth.
Add quartered onion, large chunk potatoes, 1-inch length carrots, seasoning and gravy (optional).
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
Takes about 30 minutes.
Serves 6.