Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes", "1/2 c. flour", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 bay leaf", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 onion, chopped", "1 c. beef bouillon", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "6 carrots, peeled and sliced or quartered", "1 c. sliced celery", "4 potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths", "12 small white onions", "2 medium turnips, peeled and quartered (optional)", "4 c. water", "1 c. cooked okra (optional)"]
["Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside.", "In large skillet or slow-cooking pot with browning unit, heat oil.", "Brown meat on all sides.", "In slow-cooking pot, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, bouillon, pepper, salt, sugar and vegetables.", "Pour water over all.", "Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.", "Turn control on high.", "Thicken sauce with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup), dissolved in a small amount of water.", "Add okra, if desired.", "Cover and cook on high 10 to 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.", "Makes up to 6 to 8 servings."]
["beef stew meat", "flour", "oil", "bay leaf", "Worcestershire sauce", "onion", "beef bouillon", "pepper", "salt", "sugar", "carrots", "celery", "potatoes", "white onions", "water", "okra"]