Servings: 6

2 lb stew meat cut into 1" squares 2 lb stew meat cut into 1" squares
2 tsp salt 2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper ¼ tsp pepper
3 T shortening 3 T shortening
3 cups hot water 3 cups hot water
1/8 tsp thyme ⅛ tsp thyme
6 small onions, large dice 6 small onions, large dice
18 oz. carrots, large dice 18 oz. carrots, large dice
3 pounds potatoes, large dice 3 pounds potatoes, large dice
1 cup frozen peas 1 cup frozen peas

Melt shortening in large pan and brown meat. When meat is brown on all sides, add water and thyme. Cover pan and bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer for about 1 hour.
Add vegetables. Turn heat to high until boiling, then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes.
Stir in frozen peas. Cook about 5 minutes until peas are heated through. Serve at once.

optional: 1/4 cup all purpose flour before browning  optional: ¼ cup all purpose flour before browning