Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 lbs beef chuck, cut in -1
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 cup coarse onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 (21 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 6 small potatoes, halved
• 6 medium carrots, cut in large slices
• 2 small onions, quartered
• 1 lb mushroom
• 1/2 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup beef broth