Harvest Stew

This is a great recipe to help use up your garden's harvest.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. boneless beef cubes
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 cup water
• 1 clove garlic
• 6 potatoes (peeled & diced)
• 3 onions (sliced)
• 4 carrots (diced)
• 4 celery stalks (diced)
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• flour for gravy

Directions:

Brown meat in heated shortening. Season meat. Add water and garlic. Cover tightly and cook slowly for 2 hours. Prepare vegetables. About 45 minutes before meat is tender, add potatoes, onions, carrots and celery. Cook until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove stew to a heated serving dish. Thicken cooking liquid with flour, mixed to paste with water, using 2 tablespoons flour to each 1 1/2 cups liquid. Season to taste with salt. Combine stew mix and thickened sauce. Reheat and serve piping hot. This will serve 6.

By Robin