Old Fashioned Beef Stew
["1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/4 tsp. pepper", "2 lb. (1-inch cuts) beef stew meat", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "4 c. water", "3 medium potatoes, diced", "4 medium carrots, diced", "1 c. diced celery", "1 medium onion, diced", "1 Tbsp. salt", "2 beef bouillon cubes", "1 bay leaf", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce"]
["Mix flour, salt and pepper.", "Coat meat with mixture.", "Brown in shortening thoroughly.", "Add water, potatoes, carrots, onions and celery.", "Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours and add all the rest of ingredients.", "If desired, thicken stew by shaking in covered jar 1/2 cup cold water and 2 tablespoons flour until blended.", "Stir into stew.", "Boil for 1 minute."]
["flour", "salt", "pepper", "cuts", "shortening", "water", "potatoes", "carrots", "celery", "onion", "salt", "bay leaf", "Worcestershire sauce"]