Hobgoblin stew

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 lbs Beef stew meat
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup Chopped Onion
• 3 cup water
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp Coriander
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced -into rounds
• 1 cup Frozen Peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk

Procedures

Preparation time: 20 minutes cooking time: 1 hour, 20 minutes utensils: measuring cups and spoons, utility knife, plate, saucepan with cover, mixing spoon, can opener.

1. On plate, combine flour, salt and pepper; set aside.
2. Cut meat into bite-size cubes, then roll in flour mixture to coat.
3. Reserve flour mixture.
4. Heat vegetable oil in saucepan set on stove top over medium-low heat.
5. Add meat and brown, stirring occasionally with mixing spoon, then sprinkle in remaining flour mixture.
6. Add Onion; cook until limp.
7. Add water, garlic powder, thyme and coriander; bring to boil.
8. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hour.
9. After 1 hour, add potatoes, carrots and additional water as needed.
10. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
11. Add Peas and continue to cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
12. Stir in evaporated milk.
13. Heat through, but do not boil.
14. To serve, pour into hollowed-out pumpkin shell decorated to look like a spooky jack-o-lantern