1/2 cup flour
   1/4 cup olive oil
   2 pounds beef stew meat
   1 small bag baby carrots
   5 potatoes peeled and quartered
   1 chopped onion (optional)
   1 tablespoon garlic
   1 small bag frozen corn
   1 small bag frozen green beans
   2 teaspoons salt
   1 teaspoon pepper
   1/3 cup brown gravy mix
   1 1/2 teaspoons basil
   1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary

Throw olive oil, meat and flour in a large pot (that can also go into the oven) and brown meat. Add everything else and cover completely with water. Cover and bake on 350 til meat is tender (about 3-4 hours). If lid does not fit tight you may want to add a little water every hour or so.