Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   beef stew meat -- cut into 1" cubes
     1/2  cup           flour
   2      tablespoons   oil
   1                    bay leaf
   1      tablespoon    worcestershire sauce
   1                    onion -- chopped
   1      cup           beef bouillon
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      teaspoons     salt
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   6                    carrots -- peeled and sliced
   1      cup           celery -- sliced
   4                    potatoes -- peeled/cut in eighth
  12      small         white onions
   2      medium        turnips - optional -- peeled and
                        quartered
   4      cups          water
   1      cup           cooked okra - optional

Preparation:

Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside. In large skillet or slow-cooking pot with browning unit, heat oil. Brown meat on all sides. In slow-cooking pot, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, bouillon, pepper, salt, sugar, and vegetables. Pour water over all. cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Turn control on high. Thicken with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup) dissolved in a small amount of water. Add okra if desired. Cover and cook on hight 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.