Vegetable Beef Stew With a Kick

I created this recipe from the orignal Vegetable Beef Stew from this site. However, I did not have all the ingredients (ie...onions) so I improvised. My family loved it.

• Ready In: 52 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 4  cups water
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3  stalks celery, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3  small carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 3  medium  red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 4  dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup cold water

Directions

1. In a dutch oven, brown beef in oil.
2. Add water, tomatoes, celery, carrots, potatoes, bouillon and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Combine flour and water.
6. Add to beef mixture.
7. Bring back to a boil.
8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thick and bubbly.