Granny'S Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds sirloin steak, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 onion, chopped
4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 potatoes, cubed

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Coat beef with flour. Place in the pot, and evenly brown on all sides.
Place 2 cups boiling water, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder into pot with beef. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer beef for 2 hours, or until tender.
Add onion, carrots, diced tomatoes and potatoes to pot. Continue cooking 30 minutes to 1 hour, until vegetables are soft.