Old-Fashioned Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef chuck, cubed
3 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 tsp. pepper
12 small white onions
6 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 c. cooked peas
3 Tbsp. flour
salt
6 c. water
2 c. diced, peeled yellow turnips
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters

Preparation

Dredge meat with flour and brown on all sides in shortening in kettle.
Add 2 teaspoons salt, pepper and water.
Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender. Add remaining ingredients, except peas, and simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Season with salt to taste and sprinkle with peas.
Makes 6 servings.