Big Papa’s Homemade Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds bottom round beef roast, trimmed and cut into chunks
• 2 cups water
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 1/2 onion, sliced and chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 2 bay leaves, or more to taste
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• 2 russet potatoes, chopped, or more to taste

Directions

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat; sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer beef and oil to a large pot.

Mix water, carrots, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, garlic, bay leaves, and allspice with beef; cover pot and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes to stew, cover pot, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes more.