Beef Stew

(from maude’s recipe box)

Source: Foodnetwork

Categories: Meat

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs stew meat- not too lean
  • 2 T oil
  • 2 C water
  • 1 T Worcestershire
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • salt
  • pepper1/2 t paprika
  • bit of allspice or cloves
  • carrotscelery stalks
  • I C marsala wine
  • marjoram-dash
  • 2-3 T cornstarch

Directions

  1. Brown meat in oil: Add water, Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika and allspice, Add marsala and marjoram.

  2. Cover, simmer 1 1/2 hrs

  3. Remove bay leaf and garlic..

  4. Add carrots and celery, cover 30-40 min longer..

  5. To thicken gravy, remove 2 C hot liquid. In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 C water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly

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