All-American Sausage Stew

1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
1 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 medium onions, quartered
6 carrots, pared, cut into julienne pieces
1 1/2 cups diced celery
2 potatoes, pared and diced
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 pound Eckrich