Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg) beef stew meat
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). cooking oil
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried thyme
• 3 cups (700 ml) V8 juice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) instant beef bouillon granules
• few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) celery
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) of carrots