A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables (such as carrots, potatoes, onions, beans, peppers and tomatoes) or meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking, such as beef

• 2 pounds stew beef
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper potatoes, celery, carrots and onions, cut in cubes
• 2 tbsp(heaping) Oxo Beef Powder
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
• 1 tsp (5 ml) minced garlic
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 can whole mushrooms