Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 1 14 cups celery, sliced
  • 12 lb carrot, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 12 cups tomato juice, I use V8 Spicy Hot
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 12 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon basil, dried
  • 14 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes

Method

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add beef.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • In a large baking dish, place beef, celery, carrots, and onions.
  • Combine tomato juice and cornstarch.
  • Mix all ingredients well.
  • Add to baking dish.
  • Add wine, sugar, salt, basil and pepper.
  • Cover, and bake 1 1/2 hours.
  • I usually stir this up every 15 minutes or so until the potatoes are added.
  • It really gets a thick gravy going.
  • Add potatoes.
  • Cover again, bake an additional 30-40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.