Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 6 potatoes, cubed
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup whole kernel corn

Directions

In a slow cooker, combine the stew meat, boiling water, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir in the onion, bay leaf, salt, sugar, ground pepper, paprika and allspice. Add the potatoes, carrots and corn.

Cook on High for 2 hours.

Switch the slow cooker to Low and cook for another 3 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.