OLD TIME BEEF STEW
2 tbsp. fat
1 lb. stew meat
1/2 lg. onion, sliced
1/2 clove garlic
2 stocks of celery, chopped
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
4 c. boiling water
1/2 tbsp. salt
1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash allspice
3 carrots
8 potatoes, diced
Heat fat in Dutch oven. Add stew meat, brown on all sides. This should take about 20 minutes. Add onion, garlic (on toothpick so you can retrieve it!) boiling water, salt, lemon juice, celery, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, paprika and allspice.
Gentle cooking is what makes the meat tender, so cover and simmer (not boil) 2 hours. Stir occasionally. When meat is almost done, add the vegetables. Simmer about 30 minutes longer, or until everything is tender. Discard garlic cloves. 6 to 8 servings
