Beef Milano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 lbs chuck roast, cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 envelope lipton onion soup mix or 1 envelope lipton beef and onion soup mix
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 cup water
2 (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes

Preparation

In Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, heat oil and brown garlic until golden; add meat and brown well.
Stir in onion recipe soup mix, tomato paste, flour, chili powder, oregano, water and tomatoes.
Bring to boil while stirring, then simmer, covered, 2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.
If desired, serve with hot, buttered noodles and grated Parmesan cheese.