Scotch Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground round
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups boiling water
1 garlic clove
1 large onion, diced fine
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy skillet. When pan is quite hot, add meat and brown about 15 minutes, turning until good and brown. Then pour in 2 cups boiling water and stir. Add garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Then remove garlic, add carrots, and cook 45 minutes longer. Make a paste of flour and cold water and add to meat and stir. Simmer for 15 minutes longer. Serve on 6 portions of mashed potatoes.