Beef Stew with sauce

1 medium onion , sliced 1 1/2 lbs stew meat 4 large potatoes , pared and cut up 1 lb carrot , pared and sliced 1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt[...]

1 liter vegetable stock or 1 liter chicken stock 450 g beef rump, washed and cut into slivers 3 garlic cloves , peeled and finely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 4[...]

2 lbs stew meat 1 large onion 4 -5 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 stalks celery 5 carrots 1 green pepper (optional) 1 red pepper (optional) 2 potatoes (optional)[...]