BEEF STEW WITH BUTTER BEANS, PEAS, CARROTS AND RED WINE

2 pounds beef stew cubes
1 cup flour
Salt and pepper
Olive oil, for sautéing
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1/2 bottle red wine
2 cups chicken stock
3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 bag baby carrots
1 bag butter beans
1 bag frozen peas
1 dash hot sauce
1/4 cup capers

Flour the beef cubes in salt and pepper seasoned flour. Dust off the excess flour. Sear beef cubes in hot oil and remove from pan. Sauté 2 onions and garlic until translucent. Add beef back to pan and deglaze with wine. Add the chicken stock and tomatoes and let simmer for 1/2 hour. Add the carrots and simmer for another 1/2 hour. Add butter beans, peas, hot sauce and capers. Season and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat is fork tender. Check the seasoning. Serve on buttered bow tie noodles.

Yield: 4 servings