Recipe - Stir-Up-A-Stew

SELECT ONE MEAT
1 One half pound Beef stew meat, 1" cubes
1 Chicken, broilerfryer
1 One half pound Pork stew meat, 1" cubes
1 One half pound Lamb stew meat, 1" cubes

SELECT ONE BROTH
1 cn Beef broth (13 Three fourths oz)
1 cn Chicken broth (13 Three fourths oz)
1 teaspoon Instant beef bouillon
granules AND 1 One half cups
water
2 teaspoon Intant chicken bouillon
granules AND 1 One half cups
water

SELECT ONE LIQUID SEASONING
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Prepared mustard

SELECT ONE DRY SEASONING
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme, crushed
1 teaspoon Dried Marjoram, crushed
1 teaspoon Dried Basil, crushed
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, crushed

SELECT VEGETABLE(S
5 cup Chopped, cut or sliced up , or cubed
vegetables (carrots,
celery, green peppers,
onions, parsnips,
potatoes, rutabagas,
or parsnips)

USE ALL OF THESE
One fourth cup Allpurpose flour
1 Bay leaf
One half teaspoon Salt
Three fourths teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper
One fourth cup Water
2 tablespoon Cooking oil
2 tablespoon Allpurpose flour

In a plastic bag, combine the One fourth cup flour, One half teaspoon salt and pepper.
Add half of desired meat at a time to bag, shaking to coat well. (Shake a
few pieces of chicken at a time.) In a Dutch oven cook meat, half at a time
in hot oil till lightly brown. Drain of fat. Return meat to pan. Add your
choice of broth, liquid seasoning, dry seasoning, the bay leaf, and the 3/4
teaspoon salt to Dutch oven. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer,
covered, 1 hour for beef, pork, and lamb; 30 minutes for chicken or till
meat is tender. Add 5 cups assorted vegetables. Cover and simmer 30 minutes
more or till the vegetables are tender. (If using chicken, transfer pieces
to platter; keep warm.) Combine One fourth cup water and the 2 tablespoons flour.
Add to stew. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1
minute more. Discard bay leaf. (Return chicken to stew.)

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