Cider Beef Stew

3 tb Flour
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1 lb Stew beef, cut into 1" chunks
2 tb Oil
1 c Apple cider
1/2 c Water
1 tb Vinegar
1/2 ts Dried thyme
2 Carrots, cut into 1" pieces
1 Celery rib, cut into 1" pieces
1 lg Potato, peeled and cubed
1 md Onion, chopped

Combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge beef in mixture. In a heavy saucepan, brown beef in oil. Add cider, water, vinegar, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour 45 minutes or until beef is falling apart tender. (Add more liquid during this time if necessary, using a ration of 2 parts cider to 1 part water.) Add veggies; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until veggies are tender.

Serves 4

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