2 pounds stew meat -- cut into 1 1/2 inch

1/2 cup flour

2 tablespoons oil

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 onion -- chopped

1 cup beef bouillon

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

6 carrots -- sliced

1 cup sliced celery

4 potatoes -- cut up

12 small pearl onions

4 cups water

Coat meat with flour. Set excess flour aside. In skillet, heat oil. Brown meat. In crockpot, combine beef, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, onion, bouillion, salt and pepper, sugar and vegetables. Pour water over all. Cook on low heat 8 to 10 hours. Turn to high and thicken with flour. Cook for 15 more minutes. Remove bay leaf.