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Sunday Beef Stew

5 from 1 vote
A hearty, comforting, and EASY beef stew recipe perfect for cozy nights inside!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings8 -10

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

I haven't had great luck making this in the slow cooker or the pressure cooker--the recipe seems to rely on a little evaporation and when I've made it using these methods, the stew ends up a little soupy/watery. If you'd like to try it either of these ways, I would recommend reducing the water and possibly the V-8. This has not been tested, so just know you'll be in uncharted territory!
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