Braised beef with noodles

1. 2 servings of ¾ cup beef mixture and ¾ cup noodles each 340 calories per serving Brown beef cubes in saucepan until well browned.
2. Add 1-½ cups water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
3. Cover and cook over low heat until beef is almost tender--about 1 hour.
4. Add onion and celery.
5. Continue cooking until meat and vegetables are tender--about 20 minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf.
7. Mix flour and water until smooth.
8. Stir into beef mixture.
9. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened--about 2 minutes.
10. Serve over noodles.
11. *note: pot beef cubes, use a 1-½ pound blade chuck steak.
12. Separate lean meat from fat and bone.
13. Cut meat into ¾-inch cubes.
14. Divide beef cubes in half.
15. Use half (about 1 cup) for braised beef with noodles.
16. Save remaining 1 cup for beef and peppers (p.
17. 34).
18. * thrifty meals for two: making food dollars count * usda home and garden bulletin number 244 * meal-master format courtesy of karen mintzia