Girl Scout Stew (Easy Beef Stew)

Girl Scout Stew

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1 can of V8 vegetable juice

2 tbsp of vegetable oil

2tsp garlic powder

2tsp onion powder

2 lbs Beef Stew meat

4 or 5 medium potatoes diced

1 large carrot sliced

2 stalks of celery chopped

2 cups of chopped fresh green beans

2 medium onions quartered

3 garlic cloves finely minced

fresh parsley chopped

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Take frying pan and heat oil over medium.

Take flour, garlic powder, onion powder, a pinch of salt and pepper and put in a ziploc bag.  Shake bag until ingredients are well mixed.

Place beef into bag in about 4 batches and shake to coat evenly. Set aside until oil is hot.

Place beef into pan not touching to sear until browned usually about 2-3 minutes on each side.

Once all meat is browned place beef and all remaining ingredient into crock pot.

Place on high for about 3-4 hours until meat is tender and all vegetables are softened. 

** You can add whatever veggies that you like.  I have added corn, peas, different beans.  I usually use frozen vegetables or fresh.  Canned will work as well but they tend to be mushy and fall apart.**