Beef with thyme

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 3.4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup) 1 (3-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed 1[...]

1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sliced onion 1/2 cup carrot 1/2 cup celery 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon sage 1 bay leaf 3 allspice berries or 3 cloves 6[...]

4 1/2 pounds stewing beef , preferably a combination of beef round and beef chuck, cut into large pieces. 4 carrots , peeled and cut into rounds 3 medium[...]

    (sung to the Christmas Carol) 12 x stems of parsley 11 x black peppercorns 10 x onions , quartered 9 x carrots , chunky 8 c. of red wine 7 c. of beef[...]