Deep-Dish Beef Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

nonstick spray coating
1 lb. lean boneless beef for stew, trimmed of separable fat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tsp. cooking oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. cubed peeled turnip
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
3/4 tsp. dried thyme or basil, crushed
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 c. fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 tsp. skim milk
Pastry

Preparation

Spray a large skillet with nonstick coating.
Preheat over medium-high heat.
Brown half the meat in skillet.
Remove.
Add oil.
Brown remaining meat.
Return all meat to skillet.
Stir in onion, celery, carrots, turnip, tomato juice, thyme, salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and + cup water.
Cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until meat is nearly tender.