Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        boneless chuck -- cut in 1" cubes
     2/3  cup           all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   1      large         onion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           ketchup
     1/4  cup           brown sugar
     1/4  cup           red wine vinegar
   1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
   1                    cu water
   1      teaspoon      salt
                        pepper -- to taste
   4                    carrots -- (up to 6),
                        -- diagonally sliced
                        cooked rice or pasta

Preparation:

Mix together flour, salt, and pepper and dredge meat cubes in mixture. In a skillet, heat margarine and olive oil and brown beef cubes. Place browned beef in the Crock-Pot. Add remaining ingredients except for carrots. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 5 hours. add carrots and cook on Low 1 1/2 hours or on High for 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.