Stewed Beef

• 12 cup flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 lbs stewing beef
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 2 -3 onions, minced
• 5 -6 cups low sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1 -2 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon ground mace
• 14 cup raisins or 14 cup currants
• 4 black peppercorns
• 12 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 pinch saffron

1. In a wide dish, stir salt and pepper into flour.
2. Dredge beef in seasoned flour.
3. Heat 3 Tbsp oil in large heavy-bottomed pot until shimmering.
4. Brown beef cubes on all sides.
5. Be sure not to crowd the pot or beef will not brown.
6. Remove beef to a plate as each batch finishes.
7. Heat remaining oil in same pot.
8. Add onions and saute until soft.
9. Return meat to pot, add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
10. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender (about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes).

flour, salt, ground black pepper, stewing beef, oil, onions, beef broth, parsley, salt, cinnamon, ground cloves, ground mace, raisins, black peppercorns, red wine, wine vinegar, saffron

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stewed-beef-340292 (may not work)