Sweet and Sour Beef Stew

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• Hot cooked noodles
• Poppy seed (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown meat in hot oil.
2. Add next 8 ingredients. Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
3. Combine cornstarch and cold water; add to beef mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
4. Serve over noodles sprinkled with poppy seed.
5. Garnish with carrot curls and parsley, if desired.