Beef Stew Cowboy style

Cuisine: American

I was watching food network the other day and was inspired by Paula Deen's recipe but i added one ingredient which is the soy sauce.

Recipe of Paula Deen, Food network.



1/2kg lean beef, cut in cubes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
ground pepper
1/2 cup soy sauce


1) Brown meat in hot oil.
2) Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
3) Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours in low heat. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
4) Add carrots and celery. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer.
5) To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.
6) Serve hot with rice.