Roast Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed cooked roast beef
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cup water
• 3 large red potatoes, diced
• 2 cups frozen lima beans
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf