King Ranch Beef Stew

I got this from a magazine while I was staying at a great little B&B in Sonoita, Arizona. It's excellent comfort food on a cold winter day.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef chuck, cut in 1 1/4-inch cubes
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 4  cups beef broth
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  medium onion, sliced
• 1 -2  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 6  carrots, quartered
• 1  lb boiling onions
• 3  medium potatoes, cubed
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 cup cold water

Directions

1. Brown meat in a large saucepan.
2. Stir in beef broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sliced onion, sugar & spices.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beef is nearly tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
4. Stir in veggies. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes more.
5. Combine flour and water in jar. Shake until smooth. Stir into stew.
6. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Season to taste.