Rich Beef Stew
Adding V8 Vegetable Juice to your beef stew creates a rich flavour which goes perfectly with these hearty ingredients.
Ingredients
- 450g beef, cut in even cubes
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 700ml V8 Original
- 420ml beef stock
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp crushed, dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 medium carrots, cut into even pieces
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into even cubes
- 2 stalks of celery, cut into even pieces
Method
- Cover the pieces of beef in flour. Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium to high heat. Add the beef and cook through until brown, stirring continuously. Pour the fat away and remove the beef from the saucepan.
- In the same saucepan, add the V8 Orignial juice, broth, onion, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper and bring to the boil. Add the beef back to the saucepan and reduce the heat before covering and cooking for 2 hours.
- Add the carrots, potatoes and celery. Cover again and cook for another 1 hour until the beef and vegetables are tender. Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.