Heat a pan and add a little lard to it. Slice the beef into bite sized pieces and remove tendons pieces and any other hard pieces. Season the beef. Boil the water.

Add the potatoes and carrots to the boiling water along with the spices. Cook covered till fork tender. Add the beef mixture to the potatoes and carrots.

Add the butter to a pan and melt. Add the flour and spices to the butter. Stirring constantly till it's browned a bit.

Add the broth. It will thin out then thicken back up. If too thick then thin with the water just enough to pour into stew.