Chuck Wagon Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. flour
2 lb. stew meat
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1 c. frozen peas
2 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1 can beef broth
6 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
6 small carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces
3 to 4 stalks celery
6 small onions, peeled

Preparation

Combine
sugar and flour.
Coat beef with flour mixture and brown
in
hot
shortening.
Add seasonings, tomatoes and broth to\tmeat.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Stir in vegetables,
except
peas, cover and cook 30 minutes.
Add peas and cool for 15 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.