Beef Stew without thyme

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef cut into 1 inch pieces 16 ounces mushrooms halved 3 cups carrot diagonally cut 1 cups onion coarsely chopped[...]

2 Lb beef chuck boneless * 2 cups beef stock prefer veal stock if possible 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cloves garlic peeled 3/4[...]

2 lbs beef stew meat , cut in 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 cups water 1/4 cup sniped parsley 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 dried ancho[...]