Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

1/2 C. flour*................................................4 carrots, cut into 1" slices

1 t. salt.........................................................1 green pepper, cut into strips

1/4 t. pepper................................................1 C. sliced celery (about 1" pieces)

2 lb. stew beef, in 1" pieces...........................1/2 C. diced onion

2 T. shortening..............................................1 T. salt

6 C. hot water...............................................2 beef bouillon cubes

3 pared medium potatoes, cut into 1" cubes....1 bay leaf

1 medium turnip, cut into 1" cubes

Mix flour, 1 t. salt & the pepper. Coat meat with flour mixture. Melt shortening in a large skillet; brown meat thoroughly.

Add water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover & simmer 2 hours. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

If desired, thicken stew. In a covered jar, shake 1 C. cold water & 2-4 T. flour till blended. Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil & stir 1 minute. Yield: 6 servings

(*If using self-rising flour, decrease 1 t. salt to 1/2 t.)

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