Sweet-Sour Beef Stew
["1 1/2 lb. beef stew, cut in 1-inch cubes", "2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "1 c. chopped carrots", "1 c. sliced onion", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce (1 c.)", "1/4 c. brown sugar", "1/4 c. vinegar", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "4 tsp. cornstarch", "hot cooked noodles", "poppy seed (optional)"]
["Brown meat in hot oil.", "Add next 6 ingredients, 1/2 cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.", "Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours.", "Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water; add to beef mixture.", "Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed.", "Garnish with carrot curls and parsley, if desired.", "Makes 4 servings."]
["beef stew", "cooking oil", "carrots", "onion", "tomato sauce", "brown sugar", "vinegar", "Worcestershire sauce", "cornstarch", "noodles"]