Microwave Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 lb. beef for stew
3 c. hot water
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 large onion, peeled and cut in eighths
2 medium carrots, pared and sliced
2 large potatoes, pared and cut up

Preparation

Put oil into 4-quart microwave-safe casserole.
Cook, uncovered, in microwave for 2 minutes at High.
Add meat; stir. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes at High; stir once.
Heat hot water in a 1-quart glass measuring cup in microwave to boiling (about 7 minutes).
Mix the flour, salt and pepper with meat.
Add boiling water, Worcestershire sauce, onion, carrots and potatoes; stir. Cover with a microwave-safe lid.
Cook in microwave for 70 to 85 minutes at Medium or until vegetables are tender.
Stir 3 times. Makes about 8 servings.