Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound baby potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4-5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large or 2 small onions, chopped
  • 5-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups vegetable juice cocktail (like V8 or Bloody Mary Mix)
  • 1 10-ounce can condensed tomato soup
  • 10 ounces water (just use empty soup can to measure)
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes or 2 teaspoons beef base
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2-3 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into smaller cubes if necessary

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 300 F. Combine all the ingredients in a large Dutch oven or other heavy oven-safe dish with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 3 hours.