V 8 Beef Stew Food

DELICIOUS V8 BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place stew meat into crock pot. Clean, peel and slice or cube vegetables and place in crock pot.
• Mix to combine. Add the V-8, beef broth and tapioca. Stir until well combined. Turn on low for 8-10 hours.

V-8 BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with the thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
• Place flour in a covered bowl or a large sealable plastic bag.
• Add the beef, a small batch at a time, and shake to coat pieces.
• Shake off excess flour.
• Repeat until all the meat is coated.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil or fat over medium-high heat.
• Add the meat in batches and brown the meat on all sides.
• Do not crowd the pan or scorch the meat.
• Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Repeat until all the meat is browned.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp of fat from the pan (if there is not enough, add enough to make 2 Tbsp).
• In a Dutch oven or a large stockpot, heat the oil or fat over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Return the meat to the pan and stir to coat and combine.
• Stir in vegetable juice, bouillon, hot pepper sauce, bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, and water.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring every 10 minutes or so (making sure no residue thickens on the bottom of the pan).
• Stir in celery, potatoes, and carrot.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
• Skim off fat.
• Serve over fresh-cooked egg noodles or white rice.

BEEF STEW WITH SPICY V-8

Steps:

• Brown meat in small amount of oil.
• Add canned tomatoes and let cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add vegetables and enough V-8 juice to cover.
• Let simmer until cooked through.
• You can season as desired with salt/pepper.

FATHER N LAW'S V-8 BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a gallon size zip lock bag, add flour, marjoram, garlic & onion powder, salt, thyme, black pepper & paprika. Shake to mix. Add cubed beef a few pieces at a time,coat evenly and remove to a large platter, till all meat has been coated.
• 2. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large cast iron skillet, add meat a few pieces at a time, being careful not to over crowd the skillet, and brown meat on all sides. Repeat till all meat has been cooked and browned on all sides. Remove from skillet with a large slotted spoon to a large platter.
• 3. In a dutch oven or stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat, add onions & garlic, and saute till onions are soft and transparent, about 5 minutes.. Then add meat, V-8 Juice, pepper flakes, if using, bay leaves, beef broth, brown sugar, & stir to mix and allow to cook over low heat for 1 and a half hours, being sure to stir ever 10 to 15 minutes to prevent sticking. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• 4. After 1 1/2 hours stir in carrots, celery & potatoes, red wine, diced tomatoes,& tomatoe paste. Stir till well mixed. Cover with a tight fitting lid & place in preheated oven and allow to continue to cook for an additional 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven, skim off any excess fat, remove bay leaves, and serve over noodles or rice, or with your favorite corn bread recipe.
• 5. See my favorite recipe for Mama's Buttermilk Corn Bread https://www.justapinch.com/print/bread/savory-bread/mamas-buttermilk-corn-bread.html

HEARTY BEEF STEW WITH RED WINE

Steps:

• Combine flour and pepper; coat beef cubes.
• Reserve remaining flour mixture. In 3 tablespoons of hot oil, brown beef, and remove when brown.
• Sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender.
• Return beef to pan.
• Add beef, broth, wine and spices.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce to simmer, cover and continue cooking for 1-3/4 hours.
• Add remaining vegetables and cook covered another 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, but not mushy.
• Thicken broth if necessary with 2 tablespoons of the flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
• Simmer until thick.

V-8 BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with the thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
• Place flour in a covered bowl or a large sealable plastic bag.
• Add the beef, a small batch at a time, and shake to coat pieces.
• Shake off excess flour.
• Repeat until all the meat is coated.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil or fat over medium-high heat.
• Add the meat in batches and brown the meat on all sides.
• Do not crowd the pan or scorch the meat.
• Remove each batch with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Repeat until all the meat is browned.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp of fat from the pan (if there is not enough, add enough to make 2 Tbsp).
• In a Dutch oven or a large stockpot, heat the oil or fat over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Return the meat to the pan and stir to coat and combine.
• Stir in vegetable juice, bouillon, hot pepper sauce, bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, and water.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring every 10 minutes or so (making sure no residue thickens on the bottom of the pan).
• Stir in celery, potatoes, and carrot.
• Cover; simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
• Skim off fat.
• Serve over fresh-cooked egg noodles or white rice.