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Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 12 ounces beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups vegetable juice
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups cubed potato (3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
• 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
• 1 cup sliced carrot

Directions

1. Place flour in a resealable plastic bag.
2. Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat.
3. In a large saucepan or pot brown meat in hot oil.
4. Drain fat.
5. Stir in vegetable juice, broth, onion, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, marjoram, pepper, and bay leaf.
6. Simmer, covered, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients and return to boiling.
8. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes more.
9. Discard bay leaf.

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