Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 lb. stew meat
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 2 c. beef broth or bouillon
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 oz. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced thick
  • 4 small potatoes
  • 1 (8 oz.) can corn

Method

  • Fry bacon in a large stew pot.
  • Remove bacon.
  • Add stew meat and sear.
  • Lower heat and add tomatoes, beef broth, water, celery, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder.
  • Cover and simmer 2 hours.
  • Remove 1/4 cup broth from stew.
  • Cool and mix with flour.
  • Add flour mixture to stew.
  • Season.
  • Add carrots and potatoes and cook 30 minutes.
  • Add corn and bacon.
  • Cook another 5 minutes.