Beef Stew

1. 1

   Coat meat with flour.

2. 2

   Slowly brown meat in hot fat on all sides.

3. 3

   Add salt, pepper, chopped onions, bay leaf and garlic. Slowly stir in hot water or meat stock and canned tomatoes.

4. 4

   Add Worcestershire sauce.

5. 5

   Cover pan and simmer 2 hours until meat is tender.

6. 6

   Add sliced celery, whole onions, carrots cut into 2-inch lengths and potatoes.

7. 7

   Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes longer until vegetables are tender.

8. 8

   (If serving with dumplings, 15 minutes before end of cooking time drop dumplings by the spoonful on top of bubbling stew and cover tightly.)

9. 9

   Place meat and vegetables in middle of a hot platter.

10. 10

    Surround them with dumplings.

No additional tips available.