Beef Burgundy Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. beef cubes
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 c. solid shortening
• 2 c. water
• 2 c. Burgundy wine
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 6 potatoes, unpared and cut into chunks
• 6 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 small onions, cut into quarters and separated
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces