Beef Stew #1

1 pk beef

4 lg potatoes

4 carrots

1 onion -- cooking

2 bay leaves

1 cn 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. Recipe By : [email protected] (Gordon McCague) -----