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Hearty Beef Stew

Got a crisper drawer full of last week’s veggies? Throw ’em in a stew! Try this hearty beef stew from Missouri cattle farmer Luella Gregory.

  • Prep Time

    20 minutes

  • Cook Time

    2 hours

  • Total Time

    2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-pound stew meat
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 6 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca

Directions

  1. Sauté onions in butter. Add stew meat and brown over medium heat.

  2. Cover with tomato juice and simmer until tender.

  3. Add potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, celery salt and wine. Cook until vegetables are tender.

  4. Stir in flour. Top with tapioca to thicken.

  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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