Beef Stew With Red Wine Recipe

• 2 lbs. boneless chuck or possibly bottom round, cut into 2-inch squares
• 2 T flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 med. onion, sliced
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced or possibly 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 c. water
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 1 c. dry red wine
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes
• Couple sprigs parsley (optional)
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, cut diagonally into 1-inch pcs
• 2 carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch pcs
• 1 teaspoon thyme (optional)
• 2 T flour
• 3 T cool water

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