Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound (3 cups) potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large (1 1/2 cups) onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 medium (1 cup) carrots, peeled, sliced 1-inch
• 1 leek, cut in half lenghwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1 cup dark stout beer or apple juice
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves