3 tablespoons flour

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 pounds beef round steak, cut in 1-inch cubes

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups apple cider

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered

1 ½ cups carrot, sliced

1 cup onion, quartered

½ cup celery, sliced

Combine flour, pepper and thyme.  Dredge meat in flour mixture.  Heat oil in Dutch oven.  Brown half the meat at a time in the oil.  Return all meat to the pan.  Stir in cider and vinegar.  Cook and stir until mixture boils.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 ¼ hours, or until the meat is tender.  Stir in potatoes, carrot, onion and celery.  Cover and cook until vegetables are done, about 30 minutes more.