Beef with stew

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[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck or round, trimmed of surface fat and cut into 1 inch cubes Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2[...]

2 pound grnd chuck 1 lg. onion , minced 3 lg. potatoes , diced 2 boxes frzn mixed vegetables (or possibly 1 lg. bag) 2 #2 cans tomato sauce 1 can tomatoes 3[...]

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[...]