Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

      2 tb Beef stew meat -- cut into
      1    " cubes
    1/2 c  Flour
      2 tb Oil
      1 ea Bay leaf
      1 tb Worcestershire sauce
      1 ea Onion -- chopped
      1 c  Beef bouillon
    1/4 ts Pepper
      2 ts Salt
      1 ts Sugar
      6 ea Carrots -- peeled and
           Sliced
      1 c  Celery -- sliced
      4 ea Potatoes -- peeled/cut in
           Eighth
     12 ea Small white onions
      2 ea Medium turnips - optional --
           Peeled and quartered
      4 c  Water
      1 c  Cooked okra - optional

Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside. In large skillet or slow-cooking pot with browning unit, heat oil. Brown meat on all sides. In slow-cooking pot, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, bouillon, pepper, salt, sugar, and vegetables. Pour water over all. cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Turn control on high. Thicken with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup) dissolved in a small amount of water. Add okra if desired. Cover and cook on hight 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.


Yield: 7 Servings