Old Time Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef chuck, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks", "1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 clove garlic", "1 medium onion, sliced", "1 or 2 bay leaves", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. sugar", "1 1/2 tsp. paprika", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "dash of allspice or cloves", "6 carrots, quartered", "4 potatoes, quartered", "1 lb. small white onions"]
["In a Dutch oven brown meat in 2 tablespoons hot shortening, turning often.", "Add 2 cups hot water and next 9 ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.", "Stir occasionally to keep from sticking."]
["beef chuck", "Worcestershire sauce", "clove garlic", "onion", "bay leaves", "salt", "sugar", "paprika", "pepper", "allspice", "carrots", "potatoes", "white onions"]