Sweet-Sour Beef Stew
["1 1/2 lb beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes", "2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "2 medium (1 c.) carrots, shredded", "2 medium (1 c.) onions, sliced", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1/2 c. water", "1/4 c. packed brown sugar", "1/4 c. vinegar", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. cold water", "2 tsp. cornstarch", "hot cooked noodles", "poppy seed (optional)"]
["In 3-quart saucepan, brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. In same saucepan, combine meat, shredded carrots, sliced onions, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire and salt.", "Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours."]
["beef stew meat", "cooking oil", "carrots", "onions", "tomato sauce", "water", "brown sugar", "vinegar", "Worcestershire sauce", "salt", "cold water", "cornstarch", "noodles"]