Spanish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pound lean stew beef, cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup dried apricot halves
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (4-1/2-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 (4-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• Hot cooked rice