Sunday Beef Stew

I LOVE this time of year!!!  The chilly air just makes you want to cuddle up in sweats and eat a hearty stew!!  This was soooooo good - and really easy to prep!!  We were up at the cabin this weekend with friends - and it was the perfect meal to make!  Just threw everything in the crock pot in the am - and heaven in your mouth 9 hours later :)  You will LOVE this!!

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Ingredients:

1 1/2-2 lb. lean stew beef, cut into even smaller bite-sized pieces (just pull out a pair of kitchen shears and cut anything that looks like you’d need to use a knife and fork on)

4-5 medium red potatoes, chopped

4-5 medium carrots, peeled and chopped

4 stalks celery, chopped

2 onions, chopped

4-5 cloves garlic, minced

2 (12-oz) cans or 3 cups vegetable juice cocktail (like V8 or even Bloody Mary mix)

10 oz can condensed tomato soup

10 oz water (just use the can from the tomato soup to measure)

1 teaspoon basil

2 beef bouillon cubes (or 2 tsp. beef base)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Ready for this....preheat oven to 350.  Combine ingredients in a large oven-safe pot that comes with an oven-safe lid.  Cook in heated oven for 3 hours.  Remove from oven and serve!

OR use the best invention ever - the CROCK POT!!  Place on low for 9-10 hours or high for 5-6.