Mother In Law’s Beef Stew
1 lb. Beef cubed, (or can use venison)
1/4 c. Flour
1/4 c. Shortening
4 c. Water
1 8 oz. Can HUNTS Tomato Sauce
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. Garlic Salt
1 Bay Leaf
2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
6 Med Carrots, cut
6 Med Potatoes, quartered
3 Med Onions, Quartered
1/4 c. cold Water
1/4 c. Cornstarch (May not need, according to how your broth thickens)
Coat beef in flour, in Dutch oven brown meat in hot oil add chopped onion. Add 4 cups of water, tomato sauce, garlic salt, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Add potatoes carrots and onions. cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Check and if broth is not thick enough add the cornstarch in a cup and add the water stir well , pour into stew. Cook till mixture thickens about 5 min. Remove bay leaf. Enjoy.
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