Beef Stew without butter cabbage

8 ounces portabella mushrooms , sliced 4 carrots , sliced 1 large onion , chopped 4 celery ribs , chopped 2 lbs beef stew meat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil[...]

1/4-1/2 cup wheat flour 1 1/2-2 lbs chuck roast or 1 1/2-2 lbs round roast, cut into 1 - 1 1/2-inch cubes 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease or 1 1/2 tablespoons[...]

1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin 2 cups onions 2 cups carrots 1 (10 ounce) can whole tomatoes 1 (10 ounce) can small whole potatoes 5 garlic cloves 4 tablespoons[...]