Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. flour
3 Tbsp. oil
3 to 4 lb. stew beef
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. onion
1/2 c. green pepper (if desired)
4 medium potatoes
4 carrots
1/2 c. celery

Preparation

Brown flour in oil, stirring to make paste.
Add meat, salt, pepper, water and tomato sauce to gravy.
Mix well.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add vegetables and simmer about 30 minutes or until tender.