Big Papa's Homemade Beef Stew Recipe

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 pounds bottom round beef roast

trimmed and cut into chunks

2 cups water

3 large carrots

sliced

½ onion

sliced and chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

1 clove garlic

pressed

2 bay leaves

or more to taste

1 pinch ground allspice

2 russet potatoes

chopped

or more to taste