Ingredients:

• 3 lg. onions (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 3 tbs. shortening
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 2 lbs. stew beef
• 2 c. boiling water
• 3 tbs. flour
• 2 tbs. vinegar
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tbs. catsup

Preparation:

Fry onion slowly in melted shortening until brown. Cut beef into serving pieces. Add to pan. Increase heat and brown meat on both sides. Mix flour with seasonings and sprinkle over meat. Add water vinegar and catsup. Cover and simmer until meat is tender. ( about 2 hrs.) Serve on platter with a border of parsleyed rice. Add a little chopped parsley to cooked rice and toss lightly to blend.

Makes about 6 servings