French Beef Stew

Chicago Mama de 2's Note:

My mother-in-law got this recipe from a community school cookbook. It's so simple and all of my frinds make it now. Once you taste it you'll be sharing it with all of your friends.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs beef stew meat , cut in 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 2 medium onions , quartered
• 3 stalks celery , cut in large chunks
• 4 carrots , cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 large potatoes , cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup tomato juice (V-8 recomended)
• ¼ cup tapioca
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ cup dry red wine (burgundy recommended, or omit wine and use 1 cup water)
• ½ cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F
2. Mix together all ingredients, except potatoes, in a large Dutch oven casserole; cover and cook for 3 hours.
3. Add potatoes and cook for additional 1 hour.

Reviews

[yogiclarebear]

Good stew...it has a "easy" and light flavor. Perfect with a crusty bread or cheese sandwich. I did this in the slow cooker.