Savory Beef Stew For 2

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1/2-3/4 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/8 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1/2 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 small onions, cut into quarters
• 2 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 melt shortening in 2-quart saucepan; brown meat.
• 2 add 1-1/2 cups water, the bouillon cube, garlic, bay leaf, salt, allspice and lemon juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is almost tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• 4 add onions, potatoes and carrots; heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. add peas, cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• 6 shake 1/2 cup water and the flour in tightly covered jar until smooth.
• 7 stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• 8 boil and stir 1 minute.