Hot and Spicy Beef Balls

Ingredients: 

24 ounces beef , bite-sized cubes, 
1 medium celery stalk , chopped, 
1 medium carrot , chopped, 
1 medium potato , chopped, 
1/2 large large onion , chopped, 
1 cup mushrooms , whole, 
2 tablespoons tomato paste, 
1 cup red wine, 
3 cups chicken or beef stock, 
2 tablespoons butter, 
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, flour, salt, to taste, 
pepper, to taste, 
canola oil, olive oil, lemon juice.  

Directions: 

Cut beef into bite-size cubes. Season with salt and pepper. 
Coat the beef cubes in flour. Add vegetable oil to coat bottom of pan.
Heat oil until almost smoking hot. 
Brown the beef cubes until nicely browned and caramelized. 
Removed browned beef cubes to a bowl.
Chop celery, carrot, potato and onion into nice size chunks.
Add to oil in pan. 
Add butter and brown the vegetables to promote caramelization. 
Add mushrooms and brown until all the vegetables are nicely caramelized. 
Add tomato paste and continue browning the vegetables. 
Add red wine to the vegetable mixture. 
Add the browned beef cubes. Add the broth. 
Add a few sprigs of thyme to the stew mixture. 
Cover the stew with parchment paper. 
Cover all with the lid. Simmer until the beef and vegetables are tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Spoon stew into serving bowls. 
Add a squeeze of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.