2 tablespoons oil Flour Garlic powder Paprika 2 pounds stew beef 1 onion -- quartered 1 clove garlic 4 cups boiling water 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika bay leaves 1 Dash allspice or cloves 6 carrots -- cut in pieces 6 medium white potatoes -- cut in pieces 1/2 cup cold water 1/4 cup flour Put flour, paprika and garlic powder in a plastic bag. Coat stew beef in flour mixture and brown in hot oil in a large Dutch oven. After all meat is browned, add the remaining ingredients except for 1/2 cup cold water and 1/4 cup flour. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours. When all vegetables are cooked, thicken with 1/2 cup cold water mixed with 1/4 cup flour. *To cook in a crockpot, brown flour coated meat. Put browned meat and remaining ingredients, except for thickening ingredients, to the crockpot. Cook on low for 10-12 hours or 5-6 hours on high.
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