Saucy Beef Stew - serves 6

2 lb stew beef
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups beef stock
1 can (14 oz) tomatoes
5 carrots, sliced
2 onions, sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp crushed dried rosemary and thyme
1/2 cup dry red wine

Cut beef into 1 1/2-inch cubes. In bag, toss beef with flour, salt and pepper. Spread beef on large shallow baking pan; bake in 500 F oven for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in large flameproof casserole , combine beef stock, tomatoes, carrots, onions, mushrooms, rosemary, and thyme, breaking up tomatoes with fork; bring to boil, add browned beef.
Stir wine into beef browning pan; bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits from bottomo of pan. Add to meat mixture; cover and bake in 300F oven for 2 hours or until beef is tender.