Rocky Mountain Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds sirloin tips, cubed
• 4 1/3 cups water, divided
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 potatoes, quartered
• 6 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can tiny whole onions
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• in a large pot over medium heat, cook sirloin in oil until quite brown. pour 1 cup of water over the meat and drippings and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until a dark gravy forms. stir in 3 cups water with the salt, lemon juice, paprika, garlic, sugar, worcestershire and bay leaf. cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours.
• stir potatoes and carrots into simmering stew and cook until tender, 20 minutes.
• stir in onions. in a small bowl, combine flour with remaining 1/3 cup water. stir flour mixture into stew and cook until stew thickens. top with peas just before serving.