Francine's Texas Cuisine

 

Old Fashioned Beef Stew   1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds beef stew meat 2 tablespoons shortening 6 cups hot water   Mix flour, salt and pepper. Coat meat with flour mix; brown in Crisco. Add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 hours.   4 carrots 3 medium potatoes 1 medium turnip 1 green pepper 1 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup diced onion 1 tablespoon salt 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 bay leaf   Add remaining ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. If desired thicken stew with 1 c cold water and 2-4 T flour. Stir into stew. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Home or Francine