1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 sticks of celery
2 lb. stewing beef, cubed
4 c. water
1 tsp. vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium potatoes, cubed
4 medium carrots, cubed
1 c. turnips

Brown beef in a mixture of first 4 ingredients. Boil water and add browned beef, vinegar, bay leaf, Worcestershire, and onion. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, carrots, and turnips. Cook 20-25 minutes.