Game Day Beef Stew

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato juice
• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 (8 ounce) packages pre- sliced mushrooms
• 4 carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Recipe

• 1 combine 2 tbsp flour, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk the tomato juice until smooth. set aside.
• 2 combine beef and next 5 ingredients in a crockpot and add tomato juice mixture over top.
• 3 cover and cook on high for 5 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• 4 whisk together 2 tablespoons hot water and remaining 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. add to crockpot and stir until blended. cover and cook 30 more minutes.