¼ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lb beef stew meat
3 Tbs oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon crushed thyme
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 can V8 juice
1 can diced tomatoes
Few dashes of tabasco sauce if desired
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
Vegetables can be adjusted for personal preference
4 medium potatoes
1 ½ cups carrots
1½ cups celery
Combine flour, salt and pepper and coat beef with flour mixture. Heat 3 Tbsp of oil and brown coated meat. Add onions, garlic and thyme and cook until onions are soft and clear. Add bay leaves, V8, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, sugar and tabasco sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 1/4 hours. Add vegetables, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes more.
