Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 6 ounces noodles
• Poppy seeds

Directions

1. Brown the meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain and put in the slow cooker.
2. Add the carrots, onion, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, and salt; stir.
3. Cook on high for 6–8 hours.
4. At the end, blend the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. Add and cook until thickened.
5. Cook the noodles as directed.
6. Serve the stew over noodles and sprinkle with poppy seeds.