1 1/2 lbs. stew meat in 1 inch cubes
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 env. onion soup mix
20 oz. water
5 c. vegetables, cut into 1 inch pieces (any combination of carrots, potatoes, celery, turnips, mushrooms, green beans, etc. or Jared's favorite lima beans)
1/4 c. cold water
2 tbsp. flour

Brown meat in oil. Add next 8 ingredients; stir and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add vegetables; cover and simmer again 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Blend water and flour; stir into stew to thicken. Remove bay leaf. Serves 4-6.