b'SERVES 4 1 pounds beef stewing meat,cut into 1-inch cubesteaspoon saltCHEFS TIPS:teaspoon pepperYou can regulate the thickness of the stew by simmering with or without 1tablespoonsall-purposeflour the cover on the pot: without the cover, you will have a much thicker stew. 3 tablespoons olive oil For a juicier stew, cover the pot while simmering the ingredients, and uncover Pinchofredpepperflakes only for the last 30 minutes.1smallcarrot,finelychopped1onion,finelychopped In spite of the fact that the recipe says it serves four, I must warn you, this is 4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced so good that you might want to have plenty left over for healthy seconds; 1stalkcelery,finelychopped I always double it, even if I am cooking for just four people.1 tablespoon choppedfresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basilSUGGESTED WINE PAIRING: 2 bay leaves 1 cup white winePOGGIO ALLE MURA ROSSO DI MONTALCINO1 14-ounce can peeled Italiantomatoes 1 cup chicken stockpound potatoes, peeled andcut into 1-inch cubespound carrots, cut into-inch cubes 10 ounces fresh or frozengreen peasstep-by-step'