Game Day Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine 2 tbsp flour, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl and whisk the tomato juice until smooth. Set aside.
Combine beef and next 5 ingredients in a crockpot and add tomato juice mixture over top.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
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.