Instructions: Brown the cubed meat in the oil, add two cups of water, then the rest of the ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves, add carrots and potatoes, cook another 30-45 minutes or until tender. As a footnote, Ive just browned the meat, then dumped everything in the

"crockpot" on low. It produces a stew that tastes as tho it already been reheated several times. IMHO, thats the best stew.

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