Ingredients
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 ½ cups apple cider
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¾ cup water
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¼ cup apple cider vinegar
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1 large bay leaf
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4 carrots, sliced
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3 potatoes, cubed
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2 onions, diced
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2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large McIntosh apple, sliced
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Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture.
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Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides. Combine browned meat, apple cider, water, and cider vinegar in the pot and bring it to a boil. Add bay leaf; reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.
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Stir in carrots, potatoes, onions, celery, and apple and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more and serve hot with your favorite sides.
