Beef Stew Italiano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. beef for stew
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. fat or vegetable oil
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
cooked shell macaroni
1/4 tsp. crushed fennel seed
3/4 c. water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced in 3/4-inch pieces

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper.
Dredge meat into flour and brown in cooking fat or oil in a large skillet.
Pour off drippings.
Sprinkle fennel seed over meat.
Add water and garlic. Cover tightly and cover slowly for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Add onions and continue cooking, covered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in green pepper and continue cooking, covered, for 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomatoes, cooking another 5 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with macaroni.
Makes about 6 to 8 servings.