Old-Fashioned Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 3- to 4-pound stewing chicken, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 6 cups hot water
• 3 pared medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium turnip, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 cup sliced celery (1-inch pieces)
• 1 medium onion, diced (about ½ cup)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Mix flour, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
2. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
3. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown meat thoroughly.
4. Add water; heat to boiling.
5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours.
6. Stir in remaining ingredients.
7. Simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
8. If desired, thicken stew. In covered small jar, shake 1 cup cold water and 2 to 4 tablespoons floud until blended. Stir into stew; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.