Old Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour*
1 tsp. salt
4 carrots, cut in 1-inch slices
1 green pepper, cut in strips
2 lb. beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 medium turnip, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 c. (1-inch) celery pieces
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. diced onion
3 pared medium potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 bay leaf
6 c. hot water
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 Tbsp. salt

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and pepper.
Coat meat with flour mixture.