Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. beef boneless chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 c. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 carrots, chopped
1 1/4 c. potato
1 c. turnip
1 c. green pepper
1/2 c. celery
1/4 c. onion
1/2 tsp. browning sauce
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Heat oil.
Cook beef in oil about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
Add hot water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir in remaining ingredients (not cold water or flour).
Simmer 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Shake cold water and flour in tightly covered container; gradually stir into beef mixture.
Heat to a boil.
Boil for 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low.