Granny’s Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds sirloin steak, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 potatoes, cubed

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Coat beef with flour. Place in the pot, and evenly brown on all sides.

Place 2 cups boiling water, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder into pot with beef. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and simmer beef for 2 hours, or until tender.

Add onion, carrots, diced tomatoes and potatoes to pot. Continue cooking 30 minutes to 1 hour, until vegetables are soft.