Beef Stew With Polenta Recipe

• 2 lb Beef stew meat
• 1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. All-purpose, (plain) flour
• 4 c. Beef or possibly vegetable stock
• 1 med Onion, diced
• 3 x Potatoes, diced
• 2 x Carrots, diced
• 4 x Cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. Vegetable or possibly chicken stock
• 2 x Shallots, minced
• 3/4 c. Finely grnd polenta, (cornmeal/maize) Salt and freshly grnd black pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh thyme, or possibly 1/2 Tbsp. dry
• 1 tsp Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 sprg thyme, for garnish

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