Beef Stew

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

Stewed beef (2 pounds)

Vegetable oil (2 tbsp)

Water (2 cups)

Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp)

Peeled clove and garlic (1 each)

Bay leaves (2-3)

Sliced onion of medium size (1)

Salt (1 tsp)

Sugar (1 tsp)

Pepper (1/2 tsp)

Paprika (1/2 tsp)

Ground cloves (2-3)

Sliced large carrots (3)

Chopped celery (3 ribs)

Cornstarch (2 tbsp)

Procedure:

Fry the meat in the hot oil until it changes color.

Once the meat has been browned, add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and ground cloves (allspices).

Sauté for some time and cover the pan and let the mixture simmer for 1.5 hours.

Remove the bay leaves, garlic and cloves from the mix and add carrots and celery and cook further for 40 minutes.

If you want to thicken the gravy then you can remove the water from the preparation.

Prepare a smooth mix of starch in ¼ cup of water (hot water would be better) and pour it into the pan.

Keep on stirring the mixture till it turns bubbly and when the meat can be penetrated easily.