Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef, steak trimmed, cubed
  • 1 quart water boiling
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 large onions sliced
  • 2 each bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 x allspice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 6 each carrots
  • 1 pound onions
  • 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 cup water cold

Method

  • Coat a Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray, brown meat.
  • Add boiling water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, bay leaves, paprika, spice and sugar.
  • Cover; simmer for 2 hours, adding more water if necessary.
  • Cut potatoes in 2 inch chunks and carrots into 1 inch diagonal slices; peel onions.
  • Add onions; cook 10 minutes.
  • Add carrots; cook 10 minutes.
  • Add potatoes; cook until tender.
  • Remove meat and vegetables to heat proof casserole; keep hot in oven while thickening stew liquid with flour and water mixture.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Pour hot gravy over meat and vegetables.