Instructions: 1. Brown beef cubes in saucepan until well browned.

2. Add 1-1/2 cups water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook over low heat until beef is almost tender-about 1 hour.

3. Add onion and celery. Continue cooking until meat and vegetables are tender-about 20 minutes.

4. Remove bay leaf.

5. Mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened-about 2 minutes.

6. Serve over noodles.

*NOTE: Pot beef cubes, use a 1-1/2 pound blade chuck steak. Separate lean meat from fat and bone. Cut meat into 3/4-inch cubes. Divide beef cubes in half. Use half (about 1 cup) for Braised Beef with Noodles. Save remaining 1 cup for Beef and Peppers (p. 34).

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