Beef with herbs

2 1/2 kg stewing beef 3 -4 tablespoons oil 2 large onions , chopped 4 garlic cloves , crushed 1 red pepper, thickly sliced (in Australia they are called[...]

1 1/4 lb lean grnd beef 1 x (28 ounce.) can crushed tomatoes 2 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. barley 3 lrg carrots , about 8 ounces total 2 med stalks celery 1 lrg Idaho[...]

1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoonsalt 4 lbs. well-trimmed boneless beef chuck , cut in 1 1/4-inch pcs 1/4 c. olive or possibly vegetable oil 1 (35[...]