3 or more ounces cooking oil
1 lb. stewing beef, cubed
3 carrots, sliced thickly
3 stalks celery, cut in lg. slices
3 med. potatoes, peeled and cut into lg. bite size chunks
2 med. onions, cut in wedges
1 small onion, cut in half and sliced to saute
1/2 c. flour
1 (28 oz.) can peeled tomatoes, cut into chunks
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper with four in paper bag and shake cubes of meat well to cover. Shake off excess flour. Brown floured meat in cooking oil in a skillet, or heavy casserole pan.

Saute onion slices; add to browned meat cubes. Add all ingredients; cover and cook slowly for at least 1 hour, then uncover and stirring occasionally, allow last 3/4 of an hour to cook uncovered so sauce can thicken. Season to taste.