King Ranch Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cooking oil
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 -2 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
6 carrots, quartered
1 lb boiling onions
3 medium potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup cold water

Preparation

Brown meat in a large saucepan.
Stir in beef broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sliced onion, sugar & spices.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is nearly tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
Stir in veggies. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes more.
Combine flour and water in jar. Shake until smooth. Stir into stew.
Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Season to taste.