1-1 1/2 lbs. stew meat
2 c. carrot chunks or 1 bag baby carrots
4 potatoes
2 stalks celery
1 onion soup mix
4 c. tomato juice
1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
4 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water

Brown meat in large heavy skillet; add tomato juice and carrots. Cook 15 minutes. Add potatoes; cut in chunks and celery. Cut in 1-inch pieces. Cook 15 minutes. Add onion soup mix, Kitchen Bouquet; cook until potatoes and carrots are tender. Stir cornstarch into water and stir into boiling stew to thicken. Good served with biscuits. You may need to add water during cooking.