Venison Stew
["2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "2 lb. venison, chopped", "3 large onions, chopped", "2 garlic cloves (optional)", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 bay leaf", "1 tsp. oregano", "1 tsp. salt and pepper", "3 c. water", "7 potatoes, quartered", "1 lb. carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces", "1/4 c. flour", "1/4 c. cold water"]
["Heat oil in Dutch oven; brown meat.", "Add onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper.", "Simmer covered 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.", "Add potatoes and carrots; cook until tender.", "Mix flour and water; stir into stew. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Yields 8 to 10 servings."]
["cooking oil", "onions", "garlic", "Worcestershire sauce", "bay leaf", "oregano", "salt", "water", "potatoes", "carrots", "flour", "cold water"]