2 lb Stewing beef (prime round)
1 lb Small Irish potatoes
1 bn Small carrots
1/4 lb Small onions
2 Fresh tomatoes
Assorted spces (thyme, bay Leaves, garlic, etc.,) in Cheesecloth bag
2 1/2 pt Beef stock
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Accent - MSG

Stew meat until tender, add vegetables and spices. Cook until vegetables are done, strain off one cup of stock from stew, thicken slightly with beef roux mixture. Pour back into stew and let simmer until ready to serve (about 1/2 hour.) Remove cloth bag of spices.