Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
• 2 tbsp salt
• 6 medium carrots cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 medium potatoes cut into cubes
• 2 lbs beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 stalks celery cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 tbsp flour
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 6 cups V8 Juice
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 medium onions chopped
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. Coat the beef with the flour.
2. Heat the oil in the pot over medium-high heat.
3. Add the beef and cook until it's well browned, stirring often.
4. Remove the beef from the saucepan and pour off any fat.
5. Stir the V8 and broth into the pan and heat to boiling.
6. Add remaining ingredients, including beef, back into the pot.
7. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 hours.