Paprika Stew

Seeing a trend here, as this is another of my mother's recipes. This is a great meat stew that Mom often serves with mashed potatoes (or rice) and peas.

1-1 1/2 lbs. stewing beef
2 tbsp. oil
2 onions, sliced
1 1/2 tbsp. paprika
 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste (or ketchup)
1 tsp corn starch
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste 
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 cup water
Cut meat into bite size cubes
Brown meat in oil in 2 lots
Saute onions for 5 min. on low heat
Add: paprika
        corn starch
        salt
        pepper
        ketchup (tom. paste)
        sugar
STIR
Add water. Stir again and bring to a boil
Add browned meat
Simmer 1-1 1/2 hours on low heat