Beef Stew

b (600g) stewing1 l
1 tbsp. (1x15 ml spoon) oil or bacon dripping
1 oz. (25g) plain flour
1 8-oz (225g) can tomatoes
1/8 pint (60 ml) beef stock
1/8 pint (60 ml) cold coffee
1 medium potato peeled and cubed
1 medium carrot scraped and sliced
1 medium onion sliced
1 celery stalk sliced
1 tbsp. (1x15 ml spoon) tomato puree
¼ tsp. (1/4x5 ml spoon) thyme leaves
¼ tsp. (1/4x5 ml spoon) salt
1 tsp. (1x5 ml spoon) pepper

PROCEDURE

1. Combine meat and oil in glass casserole. Cover. Microwave at Time Cook (Power level 10) for 4 minutes, stirring once.
2. Stir flour into meat. Add remaining ingredients. Cover. Microwave at time cook (power lever 4) for 42 minutes. Stir after 22 minutes cooking time. If meat is not forktender microwave at Time Cook (Power level 4) for an additional 10 minutes..
Serve