Disneyland Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 potatoes
1 lb. carrots, sliced
1 onion, chunked
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. mushrooms, quartered (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef in oil.
Add boiling water, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
(Add more water, if necessary.)
Mix flour with 1 cup of liquid from meat pot until smooth.
Add to stew and cook until thickened.
Cook vegetables in steamer or in a small amount of water until fork pierces easily, but vegetables are still crisp.
Add to stew; then add additional salt and pepper to taste and simmer.
Mushrooms may be added to pot during last 15 minutes cooking time.
Serve over rice.
Serves 8 to 10.