Beef Stew

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160oC. 
2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the meat. 
3. Put it into a casserole dish. 
4. Add the onion to the pan and sauté over a medium heat for about 10 minutes. 
5. Add the flour to the onions, mix well and cook for about 3 minutes.
6. Put the onions in the casserole dish with the beef.  Then add all of the other ingredients and enough boiling water to cover the beef and vegetables by about 1 inch. 
7. Put in the oven and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours. 
8. Serve with boiled potatoes or wholegrain bread and a side of green vegetables – broccoli or green beans.