Tanya’s Beef Stew

This recipe came from my friend Tanya. She served it at a dinner we attended and I loved it.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  lb beef stew meat
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 3 1⁄2 cups  vegetable juice cocktail (I used the Bloody Mary mix)
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2  teaspoons beef bouillon granules (I used a can of beef broth)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 2 1⁄4 cups potatoes, peeled & cubed
• 2  cups carrots, sliced
• 1  cup celery, chopped

Directions

1. Place flour in a plastic bag. Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a large saucepan or dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Return meat to saucepan. Add juice cocktail, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil and thyme. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 1 1/4 hours for beef or till meat is nearly tender. Add potates, carrots and celery. Cover; simmer 30 minutes more. Skim fat.