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Serves 8-10 People Ingredients: 1 cup of flour 1 tbsp of dried thyme 1 tsp of ground allspice 2 tsp of salt ½ tsp of black pepper 3 lbs. of beef stewing cubes 3 lbs. of parsnips sliced on an angel 36 ozs of carrots sliced on an angel 24 ozs of sliced mushrooms 2 sweet onions chopped 42 ozs of petite diced tomatoes 4 cups of beef broth 1 cup of red wine Directions: In a bowl, combine the flour, thyme, allspice, salt and pepper. Add the beef to the flour mixture and coat all th