Old Fashioned Crock Pot Beef Stew

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Old Fashioned Beef Stew
The original recipe came from a 70s cookbook called Crockery Cookery. I actually cooked about half this much as my pot is only about 3 and half quarts.

2lbs stew meat cut into about 1 inch cubes
flour
1 T worchestershire sauce
1 onion chopped
1 cup beef bullion
1 t sugar (I did not add this)
Carrots sliced I don't use a set amount. I just keep adding until I think there is enough, but it's usually about a bag of baby carrots.
5-6 Potatoes in bite sized chunks
4 cups of water

Coat the meat in flour and brown. Add all ingredients to the crockpot and cook on low 8-10 hours. About 20 minutes before you're ready to eat turn the crockpot on high. In a cup or small bowl mix about 1/4 cup flour with some water and add to stew.* Allow to cook on high about 15-20 minutes to thicken.

* I used the flour as a thickener but think I will use corn starch the next time. It looks a bit better.