Chicken Stew With Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 roasting chicken, about 4 to 5 pounds, cut up
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup sherry or broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 to 10 small white onions, halved
• 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced turnip or rutabaga
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1/3 cup flour mixed with 1/2 cup cool water to form a paste

Preparation: