Beef Stew

Ingredients

1 lb. stewing beef
1 large onion – chopped
1 1/2 tbsp. tomato paste diluted with water
1 can Italian plum tomatoes – mashed
1/2 can chicken broth
White wine
2 cloves garlic – chopped
Parsley – chopped
Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.

The makinf of...

Add oil and butter in pot. Sauté onion until transparent.
Add meat, garlic, and parsley. Raise heat and sauté until water is boiled off and meat starts to brown.
Add tomato paste, mashed tomatoes, chicken broth, and wine.
Add salt, pepper, and paprika.
Simmer slowly. Add a bit of water if too thick. To thicken, add flour and water mixture.
Cook until meat is tender – about 2 hours.