Simple Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 kg chuck steaks or 1 1/2 kg blade steaks, cut into large cubes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 (425 g) can diced tomatoes or (425 g) can crushed tomatoes
2 onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 stalk celery, finely sliced
3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
3 potatoes, cut into chunks
1 cup red wine
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180oC.
Roll beef in flour mixed with paprika.
Placed in an enamelled cast-iron casserole that will hold ingredients comfortably with not too much extra space.
Add canned tomatoes to the meat.
Add remaining ingredients to casserole and stir.
Press a piece of baking paper over contents and cover with lid.
Cook in oven, undisturbed, for 1 1/2 hours.
Taste for seasoning, check if meat is tender and cook longer if necessary.
Great served with mashed potatoes.