Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lb. beef stew meat
2 Tbsp. shortening
6 c. hot water
3 medium potatoes, cut in cubes
4 carrots, sliced
1 green pepper, cut in strips
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. diced onion
1 Tbsp. salt
2 beef bouillon cubes

Preparation

Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
Coat meat with flour mixture.
Melt shortening in large skillet; brown meat thoroughly.
In large cooker, add meat and water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired, thicken stew.
In covered jar, shake 1 cup cold water and 2 to 4 tablespoons flour until blended.
Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute.