Vegetable Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef cubes or hamburger
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 c. water
2 c. tomato juice
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
2 medium onions, chopped
1 can whole kernel corn
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. green peas
1 c. lima beans
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cook beef in hot oil in large Dutch oven until brown.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Add additional water during cooking, if necessary.
Serve with crackers or cornbread.