Camper's Stew with Rice

Ingredients

• boneless Beef chuck

  cut into 1-inch cubes
  1 1/2 pounds
• salt
  1/2 teaspoon
• ground black pepper
  1/4 teaspoon
• flour

  divided
  2 tablespoons
• vegetable oil
  2 tablespoons
• Beef bouillon cubes or equivalent base

  divided
  2 unit
• water
  1 1/2 cups
• -1/2 to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups)

  including juice
  1 14 unit
• garlic

  minced
  2 cloves
• thyme leaves

  crushed
  1 teaspoon
• marjoram leaves

  crushed
  1/2 teaspoon
• carrots

  cut into 1/2-inch slices
  3 medium
• ribs celery

  cut into 1/2-inch slices
  2 unit
• Onion

  sliced
  1 medium
• hot cooked rice
  3 cups