Sheila Copps' Unity Stew

Ingredients

700 gr beef stew meat
150 gr celery
190 gr carrots
1 onion
4 tomatos
250 gr flour
18 gr baking powder
3 gr salt
65 gr shortening
240 ml milk

Instructions

Contributed to the echo by: Fred Towner Originally from: Calgary Sun Monday, June 18, 1990 Sheila Copps' Unity Stew Cook beef in 3 cups of water until almost tender. Add vegetables and seasonings. Cook over low heat until tender. Turn into baking dish. Make biscuits by combining dry ingredients and cutting in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the centre and add the milk all at once. Stir batter vigorously until it comes freely from the side of the bowl. Knead lightly on a floured board for a few seconds and pat into a thickness of 1 cm. Cut into 1- half inch biscuits and place biscuits over surface of stew. Bake at 230ÂșC until biscuits are golden brown. Serves 4.