Savory Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 to 3/4 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
2 small onions or 1 medium onion, cut in quarters
2 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 (10 oz. size) pkg. frozen green peas
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Melt shortening in a 2-quart saucepan; brown meat.
Add 1/2 cup water, the bouillon cube, garlic, bay leaf, salt, allspice and lemon juice.
Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat.
Cover; simmer until meat is almost tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Add onions, potatoes and carrots; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 20 minutes.
(Time varies by how firm you like your vegetables.)
Add peas; cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes.