1 lb. 1 inch cubed beef
6 med. potatoes
6 med. carrots
6 sm. onions
1 c. sliced celery or peas
3 sprigs parsley (if desired)
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. sugar
Flour to thicken

Add cold water to cover beef (measuring it) and bring to boil. Add potatoes cut into 1/8ths, carrots in strips, small whole onions, celery or peas, parsley, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cover. Simmer slowly for 2 hours or until meat is tender. For each cup of water, stir in 1 tablespoon flour, mixed smoothly with an equal quantity of cold water. Stir gently until it simmers. Cook, covered, for about 10 minutes.