Good And Easy Beef Stew

Why I Love This Recipe
This is a nice variation of the traditional beef stew.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 lb's beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into 1” cubes
4 cups hot water
2 tsp beef bouillon granules
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp allspice
1 tsp sugar
1 medium onion, chpd
6 small carrots, peeled and sliced
3-5 potatoes, peeled and cut up
Directions
Brown meat in a bit of oil in a large and heavy skillet that has a cover. Do this in batches. Add water, bouillon, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, salt, pepper, allspice, sugar and half of the onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes until tender. Add remaining onion, carrots and potatoes and cook another 20-30 minutes. Thicken liquid for gravy.