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      Title: Beef Stew
 Categories: 
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 tb Fat
      1    Onion; chopped
  1 1/2 lb Stew meat; cubed
      1 qt Water
      4    Potatoes; quartered
      3    Carrots; sliced
      1    Stalk celery
      2 tb To 3 flour
           -=MIXED WITH=-
    1/2 c  Water
           Salt and pepper to taste

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      1 c  Sugar
      1 tb Water
      1 c  Water
        pn Salt
 
  Soup:
  
  Melt fat in heavy pot, add onion and fry until
  light brown. Remove from pot; add meat and fry
  until well browned. Add water and onion; cover and
  simmer until meat is tender. About 1/2 hour before
  serving, add potatoes, carrots and celery. Just
  before serving, mix flour and water and stir into
  stew. Add salt, pepper and caramel to color; stir
  to blend and serve hot.
  
  Caramel:
  
  Put sugar and 1 tablespoon water into a porcelain
  kettle, cook and stir constantly till a bright
  brown color. Add water and salt, let boil a few
  more minutes. Cool, strain and bottle; cork
  tightly. always ready for coloring soups.
 
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