Maple Syrup Beef Stew

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1in cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups potatoes, cut unto chunks
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 cups carrots, sliced

1. Combine flour and seasonings in a plastic bag.
2. Add beef and shake to coat.
3. In a large stew pot (or Dutch oven) brown meat in hot oil.
4. Add tomatoes, onions, water, wine and maple syrup.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Cover, simmer over low heat for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs or until meat is tender.
7. Add potatoes, carrots and celery and continue cooking 45-60 mins or until veggies are tender.
8. If desired, thicken stew with 2 tbs flour blended into 1/4 cup cold water.

flour, ground ginger, pepper, lean stewing beef, tomatoes, water, potatoes, celery, dry red wine, salt, garlic, oil, onions, maple syrup, carrots

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-syrup-beef-stew-219292 (may not work)