KELLYS SOUTHWESTERN BEEF STEW

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 - 3lbs -- chuck roast (trim fat as necessary) or 2 1/2-3 lbs -- arm roast, cubed (trim fat as necessary)
• 2 Tbsp -- flour
• 1 Tbsp -- paprika
• 2 tsp or 1 Tbsp -- chili powder
• 1 tsp -- chili powder
• 1 tsp -- garlic powder
• 2 tsps -- salt
• 4 Tbsps -- Butter Flavor Crisco
• 2 -- onions, diced large
• 1 (28 ounce) can -- stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 Tbsp -- chili powder
• 1 large -- bay leaf
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can -- beef broth
• 1/4 tsp -- cayenne powder (or 1⁄2 tsp -- dried red pepper flakes)
• 1 Tbsp -- butter (maybe not)
• 1 tsp -- sugar (optional, but we like it in there)
• 4 -- carrots, peeled and sliced thick
• 4-5 medium -- red potatoes, unpeeled, cut lg. bite-sized
• 1 (11 ounce) can -- corn, drained
• 1 -2 Tbsp -- cornstarch (optional)
• 1 -2 Tbsp -- cold water (optional)