Ingredients

  • 4 lbs center cut chuck steaks or 4 lbs chuck, cubes
  • 3 large carrots (cut in two inch pieces)
  • 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or 8 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 (6 ounce) can green beans
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 1 12 teaspoons pepper

Method

  • Salt and pepper meat; rub with flour.
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil until translucent.
  • Add meat and brown on all sides, about 15 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup boiling water and other ingredients.
  • Cook over low heat, tightly covered with aluminum foil, in dutch oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or crockpot on low setting for 6 hours.
  • Oven - baste twice during cooking, turning once.
  • Remove meat and vegetables; spoon off fat; leave 4-6 tbsp drippings in pan to make gravy.
  • Discard bay leave; reserve meat and vegetables.
  • To make gravy add 4-6 tbsp flour added bit by bit to desired thickness.
  • Pour over meat and vegetables.