Beef Stew Stove Top

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This is a version of beef stew that i sort of combined several recipes from others to come up with. Posting for safekeeping.

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Steps

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Heat oil in a large pot.

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Saute garlic and beef until beef is browned on all sides and some of the liquid , if any , has cooked down.

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Add onions and cook until translucent.

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You can add a little bacon grease or cooked crumbled bacon at this point if you like , for extra flavor.

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Add tomatoes , beef broth , v-8 juice , wine , red wine vinegar and seasonings.

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Cover and simmer 1 hour.

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Add potatoes , peas and carrots and simmer 1 / 2 hour to 1 hour or until vegetables are tender but not mushy.

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In a small cup dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water and stir into stew to thicken.

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Taste and reseason as necessary.

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Serve with biscuits or crusty homemade bread.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, garlic cloves, stewing beef, onion, bacon grease, diced tomatoes with basil and oregano, reduced-sodium beef broth, v8 vegetable juice, red wine, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, red potatoes, carrots, frozen peas, cornstarch