Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['gluten_free'], recipe: brown meat very lightly, but do not cook all the way through. add all herbs and liquids. simmer on low or in a crockpot for at least 3 hours, though not more than 18. a half hour before serving, mix cornstarch with juice from the cans of chopped mushrooms. add liquid and mushrooms to stew; allow to thicken. in a seperate pot, sauté almonds, melt extra butter, and add cooked egg noodles. sprinkle with poppy seeds. serve stew on bed of noodles.

Target recipe: combine flour and pepper; coat beef cubes. reserve remaining flour mixture. in 3 tablespoons of hot oil, brown beef, and remove when brown. sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender. return beef to pan. add beef, broth, wine and spices. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 1-3/4 hours. add remaining vegetables and cook covered another 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, but not mushy. thicken broth if necessary with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water. simmer until thick.