Easy Beef Stew

Name: Easy Beef Stew
Ingredients: vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed; 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice; 12 cup water; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper; 2 medium potatoes, cut into eighths; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1 in. pieces; 5 ounces pearl onions, peeled; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1 in. pieces; chopped parsley

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

vegetable oil cooking spray
1 12 lbs stew meat, cubed
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice
12 cup water
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
2 medium potatoes, cut into eighths
2 medium carrots, cut into 1 in. pieces
5 ounces pearl onions, peeled
2 stalks celery, cut into 1 in. pieces
chopped parsley

Directions

1

Coat Dutch oven or large saucepan with vegetable oil cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
2

Add cubed beef and brown on all sides.
3

Pour off excess fat.
4

Add tomato juice, water, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper, and bring beef mixture to a boil.
5

Cover and reduce heat to low; Simmer for 1 hour.
6

Add potatoes and carrots, and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
7

Add onions and celery, and cook for another 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
8

Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.