Diabetic Beef Burgundy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. beef round, well trimmed, cut in 1-inch cubes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. thyme leaves
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. diced potatoes
1 c. carrots
1/2 c. celery
1/3 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. flour
1/4 c. water
parsley to garnish

Preparation

Brown beef in hot frypan.
Add salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme and 1 1/2 cups water.
Simmer, covered, about 1 3/4 hours.
Remove bay leaf.
Add potatoes, carrots, celery and onion.
Simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes.
Mix flour with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Add slowly to meat mixture, stirring, gently. Cook until thickened.
Garnish with parsley.