Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef stew meat
1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
sprinkle of pepper
1 large onion, quartered
2 medium cooking apples
3 carrots
1 c. celery
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 c. apple juice
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
Heat shortening in frying pan; brown meat and add onion.
Pour apple juice over meat and bring to boil.
Cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Cut carrots into long, narrow strips.
Slice celery into 1/2-inch chunks.
Core and peel apples; cut in medium slices and place in casserole dish.
Pour stew into vegetable mixture.
Add spices and bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven about 30 minutes.
Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Makes 6 servings.