Using about 1 lb of cubed outside round beef, i add about 1/8 cup of ap flour and about 1/4 cup of beef broth, stir together well, add 1 cup carrots and 1 onion and spices and let cook for about an hour then add 1 cup potatoes, let cook again for about 4 hrs (stirring occasionally) then add a handful of frozen peas (frozen... not canned!) for the last hr. Makes about 3 servings or so.