INGREDIENTS
Stew Ingredients:
2
lbs beef chuck roast, well trimmed and cut into 1" cubes (if you buy the pre-cubed stew meat, great! That's what I do. Just cut any extra large chunks in half)
3 cups
carrots, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
8 oz
whole mushrooms
2 cups
celery, cut into 1" pieces
1
large onion, halved, then sliced
1/2 cup
tomato juice
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
black pepper
Thickening Ingredients:
1/2 cup
tomato puree (or canned tomato sauce)
1 tbsp
cornstarch