1 c  Beef cubes
- from chuck steak*
1 1/2 c  Water
1/4 ts Salt
1 ds Pepper
1    Bay leaf
1 sm Onion; coarsely chopped
2/3 c  Celery, diced
1 tb Flour
1 tb Water
1 1/2 c  Noodles, cooked, unsalted

2 servings of 3/4 cup beef mixture and 3/4 cup noodles each 340 calories
per serving

1. Brown beef cubes in saucepan until well browned.

2. Add 1-1/2 cups water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook over
low heat until beef is almost tender–about 1 hour.

3. Add onion and celery. Continue cooking until meat and vegetables are
tender–about 20 minutes.

4. Remove bay leaf.

5. Mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring
constantly, until thickened–about 2 minutes.

6. Serve over noodles.

*NOTE: Pot beef cubes, use a 1-1/2 pound blade chuck steak. Separate lean
meat from fat and bone. Cut meat into 3/4-inch cubes. Divide beef cubes in
half. Use half (about 1 cup) for Braised Beef with Noodles. Save remaining
1 cup for Beef and Peppers (p. 34).

* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and Garden
Bulletin Number 244 * format courtesy of