French Beef Stew With Vegetables

Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless beef roast
- 8 medium potatoes
- 8 medium carrots
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh or 12 tsp dried thyme
- 12 tsp salt
- 14 tsp pepper
- 12 c red wine
- 2 Tbsp corn oil margarine softened
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 c fresh parsley
Directions
- Preheat oven to 250
- Place roast in a Dutch oven and arrange potatoes carrots and onion around and over roast
- Sprinkle herbs and seasonings over top Drizzle wine over top Roast for 4 12 hours covered
- Place meat and vegetables on platter Place pan juices on high heat Blend margarine and flour to a smooth paste and stir into juices
- Cook until thickened Spoon some over roast and sprinkle with parsley
- Pour remaining gravy into gravy boat
- Makes 8 servings