Recipe#5351

Title: Beef Stew 01

Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 From: gmccague@sol.UVic.CA (Gordon McCague) 
 Subject: Beef Stew 
 Message-ID: <1993Dec7.071221.3031@sol.UVic.CA> 
 Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. CANADA 
 References: <1993Dec5.221201.28369@sarah.albany.edu> 
 Date: Tue, 7 Dec 93 07:12:21 GMT 

This is a beef stew recipe that has been in my family for a number
 of generations.  It is really easy to do and you can modify it.
 1 package of beef stew beef
 3 or 4 large potatoes
 3 or 4 carrots
 1 cooking onion
 2 bay leaves
 1 can of peas (optional)
 Brown the beef with the onions in a large pot.
 Once the meat is brown add 3 cups of water and bay leaves.
 Heat over medium heat while you peel the potatoes and carrrots.
 Add potatoes and carrots to the stew pot.
 Cover with water.
 Bring to a boil.
 Cook until potatoes are tender.
 Mix up a flour and water mixture to thicken the stew.  Add it
 right to the pot.  No need to remove the meat/veggies.  Stir
 well to make sure you don't get lumps.
 Add pepper/salt/whatever you like for spices.  I sometimes
 add garlic when rowning the meat.  Oregano is a nice touch as well.
 Once the stew is thickened you can serve it.  Sometimes I make
 dumplings with the stew.  I usually buy a box of Bisquick as it 
 has a recipe on it.  Unfortunately I cannot relay the recipe to
 you as I don't have any in the house at the moment.  You would
 have to talk to my grandmother if you wanted to make them from
 scratch.  Isn't that the way it always is.
 I hope you enjoy the recipe.
 Cheers,
 Gordon