1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 lb mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 tsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of thyme (optional)
2 cups beef stock
1. Cut beef into 1/2 inch cubes. Dredge with flour.
2. Brown in hot oil at medium high temperature. Lower heat. Add all remaining ingredients except mushrooms. Simmer for two hours or until beef is tender.
3. Add mushrooms last 10 minutes of cooking time.
Servres 4-6