GONE-ALL-DAY-STEW

1/2 cup of water or red wine

1/4 cup flour

1 pint whole tomatoes

2 lb. beef chuck, fat trimmed, cut in 1" to 2" cubes

3 medium carrots, cut in 1" diagonal slices

6 white boiling onions or yellow onions, quartered

4 medium potatoes, cut in 1-1/2" chunks

1/2 cup 1" celery chunks

12 whole large fresh mushrooms

2 low sodium bouillon cubes

1 tea. thyme

1 tea rosemary

1 bay leaf

3 grinds fresh pepper

Mix together water/wine and flour until smooth; combine with remaining ingredients in covered roasting pan. Bake 275' for 4 to 5 hours. When ready to serve remove bay leaf. Serve over noodles or with crunchy French bread (to soak up the gravy).