Cubes of stewing beef (4 to 6 oz. per person)
1 tbsp. oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. organo or thyme
Salt and pepper
Lg. c. of prune juice or cranberry juice
1 tbsp. vinegar if using prune juice (above)

Mix flour and crushed herbs together. Thoroughly coat the beef cubes in flour. Heat oil quite hot and fry beef in it until well browned. Add garlic at last moment and fry a few seconds. Add cup of juice (and vinegar), salt and pepper to taste. Simmer covered until beef is tender. Don't let sauce get too thick. Serve with potatoes, or pasta or rice. This is a tasty non alcoholic version of a French dish.