Old-Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into cubes
1/2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. oil
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 c. beef bouillon
1 tsp. sugar
6 carrots, peeled and quartered
1 c. sliced celery
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
12 small white onions
4 c. water

Preparation

Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil.
Brown meat on all sides.
In a slow cooking pot, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onions, bouillon, pepper, salt, sugar and vegetables.
Pour water over all.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Turn control on high.
Thicken with flour leftover from coating, about 1/4 cup, dissolved in a small amount of water.
Cover and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.