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Heat oil in large skillet.
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Add as many pieces of beef to the pan as will fit without crowding.
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Brown on all sides on fairly high heat.
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Add more oil if needed.
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Repeat until all beef cubes are browned; transfer meat to a sprayed oven-proof casserole.
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Add onions and carrot to the skillet, and brown briefly; transfer to the oven-proof casserole.
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Set casserole over heat.
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Add wine, stock, bay leaf, thyme, orange peel, tomato, tomato paste, and garlic.
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Bring to a simmer, taste, and salt if necessary.
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Take off the stove, cover, and bake at 325F for 2-3 hours, checking for tenderness.
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THE ONIONS: to peel easily, drop onions into a saucepan of boiling water, bring back to a boil, and boil 1 min.
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drain, and drop in cold water.
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trim ends off, and slip skins off.
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MUSHROOMS: Trim, clean and slice mushrooms; saute briefly in 2 tbs.
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butter.
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Finishing the stew: When meat is tender, combine flour and water in a jar and shake until smooth.
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Stir into stew, until blended and add mushrooms and onions.
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Cover and bake another 20-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
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I serve this over noodles for an elegant holiday entree.