Beef Stew
["2 lb. stew meat, cubed", "1/4 c. oil or shortening", "1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce", "1/2 tsp. garlic salt", "2 tsp. salt", "6 medium potatoes, pared and quartered", "3 medium onions, quartered", "1/4 c. cold water", "1/4 c. cornstarch", "1/4 c. flour", "4 c. water", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "6 medium carrots, pared and quartered"]
["Coat beef cubes with flour.", "In Dutch oven, brown meat in hot oil.", "Add the 4 cups water, tomato sauce, chopped onion, garlic salt, bay leaf, salt and pepper.", "Bring to boiling.", "Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.", "Add potatoes, carrots, and quartered onions; cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until vegetables are tender.", "Combine cold water and cornstarch; stir into meat mixture.", "Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Makes 8 to 10 servings."]
["stew meat", "oil", "tomato sauce", "garlic salt", "salt", "potatoes", "onions", "cold water", "cornstarch", "flour", "water", "onion", "bay leaf", "pepper", "carrots"]