Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 lb. stew meat
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 bay leaf
4 c. hot water
2 to 3 potatoes, cubed
3 to 4 carrots, sliced
2 to 3 stalks celery, sliced
1 can kidney beans, drained
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. cold water

Preparation

Brown meat in oil slowly and deeply for top flavor.
Add garlic and cook a few minutes more.
Add Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, bay leaf and 2 cups of water.
Simmer, covered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Add 2 cups water, potatoes, carrots and celery.
Continue cooking until vegetables are done (30 to 45 minutes).
Add beans.
Blend the flour and 1/2 cup water until smooth.
Gradually stir into stew.
Cook a few more minutes, until thickened and bubbly.