2 servings of 3/4 cup beef mixture and 3/4 cup noodles each 340
          calories per serving

          Beef cubes, from chuck steak*           about 1 cup
          Water                                   1-1/2 cups
          Salt                                    1/4 teaspoon
          Pepper                                  dash
          Bay leaf                                1
          Onion, coarsely chopped                 1 small
          Celery, diced                           2/3 cups
          Flour                                   1 tablespoon
          Water                                   1 tablespoon
          Noodles, cooked, unsalted               1-1/2 cups
 

               1. Brown beef cubes in saucepan until well browned.
               2. Add 1-1/2 cups water, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Cover
                  and cook over low heat until beef is almost
                  tender--about 1 hour.
               3. Add onion and celery. Continue cooking until meat and
                  vegetables are tender--about 20 minutes.
               4. Remove bay leaf.
               5. Mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into beef
                  mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until
                  thickened--about 2 minutes.
               6. Serve over noodles.

               *NOTE: Pot beef cubes, use a 1-1/2 pound blade chuck
               steak. Separate lean meat from fat and bone. Cut meat into
               3/4-inch cubes. Divide beef cubes in half. Use half (about
               1 cup) for Braised Beef with Noodles. Save remaining 1 cup
               for Beef and Peppers.