4 Hour Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients for 4 Hour Beef Stew

• Stew Meat
• Onion
• Carrots
• Celery
• Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Dry Tapioca
• V8 Vegetable Juice
• Delmonte Ketchup

How to Make 4 Hour Beef Stew

1. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
2. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 lbs beef stew meat.
3. Roughly chop 2 large carrots, 2 celery stalks, and 1 large onion. Spread evenly over the beef.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons tapioca starch.
5. Sprinkle the sugar, salt, and tapioca mixture evenly over the meat and vegetables.
6. In another small bowl, whisk together 1 (46 ounce) can V8 juice and 1/2 cup ketchup.
7. Pour the V8 and ketchup mixture over everything in the baking dish.
8. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Do not lift the foil during cooking!
9. Bake for 4-5 hours, or until the beef is incredibly tender.
10. If using a slow cooker: Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
11. Serve hot with crusty bread.