How to Cook Appetizing Paula Deen: Old Time Beef Stew

Paula Deen: Old Time Beef Stew.

You can cook Paula Deen: Old Time Beef Stew using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Paula Deen: Old Time Beef Stew

1. Prepare 2 lb of Stew beef.
2. You need 2 tbsp of Vegetable oil.
3. Prepare 2 cup of Water.
4. It's 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce.
5. You need 1 clove of Garlic peeled.
6. It's 1 of Bay leaves.
7. You need 1 medium of Onion sliced.
8. It's 1 tsp of Salt.
9. You need 1 tsp of Sugar.
10. It's 1/2 tsp of Pepper.
11. You need 1/2 tsp of Paprika.
12. You need 1 of Ground allspice or ground cloves.
13. You need 3 large of Carrots, sliced.
14. Prepare 3 of Ribs celery, chopped.
15. It's 2 tbsp of Cornstarch.

Paula Deen: Old Time Beef Stew step by step

1. Brown meat in hot oil..
2. Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and allspice..
3. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove..
4. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove..
5. Add carrots and celery..
6. Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer..
7. To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid..
8. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth..
9. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly..