Old time beef stew

Bereiding

2 pound stew beef; cubed 1 theelepel(s) Worcestershire sauce 1 clove (1 g) garlic 1 medium (4 ounce) onion; sliced 1 1/2 each (

0.2 ounce) bay leaf (1 or 2) 1 eetlepel(s) salt 1 theelepel(s) sugar 1/2 theelepel(s) paprika 1/4 theelepel(s) pepper 1 dash (

0.5 g) cloves or allspice 6 each (4 ounce) carrot; quartered 4 large potatoes; quartered 1 pound onion Brown meat in 2 eetlepel(s) oil. Add 2 cups hot water and next 9 ingredients. Cover; Simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves and garlic. Add vegetables. Cover and cook for 30 min. Gravy: Skim most of fat from liquid; measure 1 3/4 cup. Combine 1/4 cup water and 2 eetlepel(s) flour till smooth. Stir slowly into hot liquid. Cook and stir till bubbly.