Beef Stew
Submitted by Cathy Toto
Ingredients
2 lb. stew meat
1/3 c. Italian salad dressing
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
5-6 carrots, sliced
6 medium potatoes, cubed
2 c. water
1 can diced tomatoes
1 box condensed beef broth
8 oz. tomato sauce
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 small can Hot & Spicy V8 juice
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp. flour (for thickening)
Instructions
Brown stew meat in dressing. Add onion, carrots, green pepper, and potatoes. Sauté for 5 minutes until veggies have softened. Add water, tomatoes, beef broth, tomato sauce, bouillon cubes, oregano, bay leaf, garlic, V8 juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 50-60 minutes until meat is tender. In small bowl mix 3 tbsp. flour with 3 tbsp. water until smooth. Add flour to stew slowly, stirring constantly. Let cook approximately 2 minutes until thickened.