1 1/2 lbs. stew meat
2 tbsp. oil
1 sm. chopped onion
1 sm. bay leaf
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 minced cloves of garlic
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 c. water
7-8 carrots, peeled and cut in 2 inch pieces
4-5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 tbsp. cornstarch

Brown meat in oil. Sprinkle all spices over meat and add water. Simmer 1 hour. Add potatoes and carrots; simmer one more hour. Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. Stir into stew to thicken. Serves 5-6.