Oven Stew Italiano
["1 1/2 to 2 lb. lean stewing beef", "1/4 c. flour", "2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "8 carrots, sliced or diced", "5 potatoes, pared and diced", "1 pkg. onion soup mix", "1/2 tsp. oregano", "1/2 tsp. basil", "2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste", "4 c. water"]
["Coat beef with flour, toss with oil in a 3-quart casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes.", "Stir once.", "Combine remaining ingredients, add to meat and mix well. Cover, then bake for 2 hours or until meat is tender.", "The 2 hours baking time is at 375\u00b0."]
["lean stewing beef", "flour", "cooking oil", "carrots", "potatoes", "onion soup mix", "oregano", "basil", "tomato paste", "water"]