Beef Stew without lima

2 pounds beef stew meat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup water , 1 bottle Guinness (or other stout beer) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic ,[...]

3 tbsp flour hefty amount of salt and pepper 5 lb. beef chuck , cut into 16 to 24 pieces (trim the fat) 2 tbsp olive oil 6 oz. tomato paste 2 stalks of celery[...]

2 lb boneless beef shoulder roast or possibly chuck roast 3 Tbsp. flour 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil     Pam or possibly other nonstick cooking spray 1 lrg[...]