Tasty Stew

Beef Stew
source: Lisa Hawks
Ingredients:

• 1 lb. boneless beef chuck, cubed
• 4 lg. potatoes, chunked
• 6 carrots, chunked
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 beef bouillon cubes2 T. lemon juice
• 2 T. sugar
• 2 tsp. allspice
• Salt and pepper
• Thickener: 3 T. flour mixed with 5 T. water

Directions:

1. Brown the beef in oil. Add salt, pepper, water, bay leaves, bouillon, lemon juice, sugar and allspice. 
2. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours. 
3. Add the vegetables and cook another 15-20 minutes or until tender. Stir in thickener and cook until thickened.
4. OR brown the meat then place it and the rest (except thickener) in a crock pot. 
5. Cook on low heat 6-7 hours or until beef and veggies are tender. Stir in thickener and serve.