Heat oil in heavy pot, and brown meat well on all sides.
Brown well for 15 minutes.
Add sliced onion, garlic (stuck on a toothpick to retrieve later), boiling water, salt, lemon juice, sugar, worcestershire sauce, pepper, paprika, bay leaf
Cover and simmer, not boil, for 2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
When meat is tender, add the vegetables.
Continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
When vegetables are tender, discard bay leaf and garlic.
Pour cold water into shaker jar and add flour.
Shake well and add to stew.
Stir and cook til thick and bubbly.