Cranberry Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs stew meat
2 tablespoons oil
3 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 small carrots, cut in chunks
16 ounces white pearl onions
16 ounces whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet

Preparation

in a Dutch oven, brown meat in oil.
add water, bouillon cubes, worchestshire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper.
cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hours.
add more water to cover beef if necessary.
add carrots, onions with liquid, and cranberry sauce, simmer for 45 minutes.
in small bowl, mix together cornstarch and water.
add to stew; stir until thickened.
add Kitchen Bouquet and heat for 5 minutes.