Beef-N-Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. fat
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. chili powder
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
4 cloves
2 tomatoes, peeled and quartered or 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
4 c. boiling water
4 to 6 beef bouillon cubes

Preparation

Brown meat slowly in hot fat in Dutch oven or heavy kettle. Sprinkle with sugar and continue browning until all meat is well-seared.
Dust lightly with flour and continue browning.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil, then cover and lower to simmer.
Simmer for approximately 2 hours or until meat is tender.