Chicago Beef Stew

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat
 * 1/4 c. flour
 * 2 T. oil
 * 5 c. hot water
 * 2 T. chopped Onion
 * 1 clove garlic
 * 2 TSP. salt
 * 1/2 TSP. pepper
 * 1/4 TSP. allspice
 * 1/2 TSP. paprika
 * 1 TSP. lemon juice
 * 1 TSP. Worchestershire sauce
 * 1/2 c. tomato juice
 * 1 c. pearl onions
 * 1 c. sliced carrots
 * 2 c. cubed potatoes
 * 1 c. diced celery
 * 3-4 small turnips, peeled and chopped (opt.)
 * 1/2 c. applesauce

Directions

 * 1) flour meat, brown in hot oil. Add next 10 ingredients (water through tomato juice).
 * 2) Cover and cook over low heat 2 hrs.
 * 3) Add vegetables and applesauce, cook 15-20 minute longer, or until meat and vegetables are tender.
 * 4) Can also top with dumplings when vegetables are added, then finish as above.
 * 5) Dumplings: You can use your own recipe here.  I make dumplings with Bisquick and eggs.
 * 6) If I am cooking stewed chicken, I will add finely chopped green Onion and fresh rosemary to them.
 * 7) For the stew, I might add green Onion or chives, depending on how the stew tastes.

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