Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 Tbsp. salad oil
3 to 4 lb. lean stew beef
1 Tbsp. salt (scant)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. (or more) chopped onion
1/2 c. (or more) chopped green pepper
4 or 5 medium potatoes, quartered
4 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 c. chopped celery

Preparation

Brown the flour in oil to make a smooth paste.
Add meat, salt and pepper.
Stir until meat is coated with paste.
Add water and tomato sauce; mix well.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours (or until tender).
Add vegetables and cook until tender.