Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. cubed stew meat
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. Crisco
2 cans Sue Bee beef broth
1 large bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 potatoes, cubed
4 carrots, 1-inch chunks
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 medium onions, diced large
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. basil

Preparation

Sprinkle meat with garlic, salt and pepper.
Mix in flour. Heat Crisco in 3-quart Dutch oven.
Sear meat until browned.
Add to pot:
potatoes, carrots, celery and onions, then beef broth, water, salt, basil and bay leaf.
Cover tightly, bake 2 hours at 350\u00b0.
When done, thicken by adding mixture of flour and water, 1 teaspoon of Kitchen Bouquet.
Bring to boil on top burner of stove. Stir frequently.
Serve with crunchy bread, salad and fruit.