Italian beef stew

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1.35kg well hung stewing beef or lean flank 

2 large carrots cut into ½ inch slices 

285g onions, sliced 

1 heaped tbsp flour 

150ml red wine 

150ml brown beef stock 

250ml homemade tomato purée, otherwise use best quality tinned tomatoes - pureed and sieved 

175g mushrooms sliced 

2 tbsp, chopped parsley 

salt

freshly ground pepper