Ingredients
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2 lbs stewing beef
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 cups water
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 -2 bay leaf
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1 medium onion, sliced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1 dash ground allspice or 1 dash ground cloves
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3 large carrots, sliced
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3 celery ribs, chopped
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 garlic clove, peeled
Instructions
- Brown meat in hot oil.
- Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
- Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
- Add carrots and celery.
- Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
- To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot.
- Stir and cook until bubbly.