Good Brown Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
4 c. hot water
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
pinch of allspice
1 tsp. sugar
6 carrots, quartered
8 small onions
3 potatoes, peeled and cut in eighths

Preparation

Brown meat thoroughly in 1 or 2 tablespoons fat in a large, heavy kettle.
Add remaining ingredients, except carrots, whole onions and potatoes; simmer 1 hour and 45 minutes, adding water, if necessary.
Add carrots, onions and potatoes and cook 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Thicken liquid.