INGREDIENTS
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2-3 Tbs vegetable oil
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2 tsp brandy
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1 1/4 lb braising beef in four pieces
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14 oz canned chopped tomatoes
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1 garlic bulb, cloves separated but unpeeled
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2 tsp red wine vinegar
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2 carrots, quartered
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1 tsp mixed herbs, such as herbes de Provence
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2 celery ribs, quartered
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1 pint red wine
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8 oz smallish potatoes, unpeeled and halved
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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2 tsp flour