Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -karl minke
   2      pounds        stewing meat -- cubed
     1/2  cup           flour
     1/4  cup           salad oil
   2      medium        onions -- wedged
   5      cups          water
   2                    bay leaves
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      msg (optional)
   4      cans          tomato sauce (8 oz. cans)
   4      small         carrots -- chunked
   4      small         potatoes -- quartered
   1      cup           celery -- sliced

Preparation:

Dredge beef in flour, brown lightly on all sides in hot oil. Add onions and brown slightly. Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook 8-10 hours. Other vegetables (e.g., frozen corn, green beans, etc.) can be added. I usually use sirloin tip, but any good quality beef can be employed. For real local style, have cooked rice available that can be stirred in individual bowls at serving time and serve Portuguese sweetbread on the side.