Old Fashioned Beef Stew
["1/2 c. Gold Medal flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 lb. beef stew meat", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "6 c. hot water", "3 pared potatoes, cut in 1-inch cubes", "1 bay leaf", "4 carrots, cut into 1-inch slices", "1 green pepper, cut into strips", "1 c. celery, sliced 1-inch thick", "1/2 c. onion, diced", "1 Tbsp. salt", "2 beef bouillon cubes"]
["Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper together.", "Coat meat with flour mixture.", "Melt shortening in large skillet; brown meat thoroughly.", "Add water; heat to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.", "Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.", "If desired, thicken stew. In a covered jar, shake 1 cup cold water with 2 to 4 tablespoons flour until blended.", "Stir into stew.", "Heat to boiling; stirring constantly, boil 1 minute.", "Serves 6."]
["Gold Medal flour", "salt", "pepper", "beef stew meat", "shortening", "hot water", "potatoes", "bay leaf", "carrots", "green pepper", "celery", "onion", "salt"]