Ingredients

2 tablespoons fat
3 pounds buffalo cubes (beef can be substituted)
3 cups water
2 large onions, sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
3-4 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
6 sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery with leaves
1/2 cup flour
1 cup cold water

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons of fat in the oven. Brown the meat in the fat, add onions, garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper and simmer on bottom heat source. Cover and add top coals. Simmer at 325 degrees until meat is tender, about 1-2 hours. After meat is tender, add the potatoes, carrots and celery. Cook until tender. To make gravy, put flour and 1 cup cold water in a jar and shake until blended. Remove bay leaves from stew, add flour-and-water mixture to stew. Continue stirring until well-blended and liquid thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.