V-8 Juice Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large can V-8 juice (46 oz.)
5 to 6 sticks celery
1 (1 lb.) bag carrots
2 medium onions
3 medium potatoes
stew beef, simmered and chunked with fat removed
3 or 4 bay leaves
1 tsp. salt (if desired)

Preparation

May cook for about 2 hours on top of stove or 6 hours on low in crock-pot.