Instructions

  1. Combine flour and pepper; coat beef cubes.
  2. Reserve remaining flour mixture. In 3 tablespoons of hot oil, brown beef, and remove when brown.
  3. Sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender.
  4. Return beef to pan.
  5. Add beef, broth, wine and spices.
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  7. Reduce to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 1-3/4 hours.
  8. Add remaining vegetables and cook covered another 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
  9. Thicken broth if necessary with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
  10. Simmer until thick.