Beef Stew with Ale without prunes sprinkles

11/4 pounds beef, sirloin steak top,boneless,cut 3/4-inch cubes 16 ounces white kidney beans, canned samll,rinsed, drained 1/4 cup white wine dry * 8 ounces[...]

2 tablespoons safflower oil 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted 2 pounds stewing beef or lamb or pork, cut into 1-in cubes 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 x black pepper[...]

1 x flour, all-purpose * 6 tablespoons butter 3 pounds beef chuck boneless, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2inch cubes 2 each onions chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 3[...]