1 1/2 lb. stew beef, cut up
1 med. onion
5 carrots, sliced
5 potatoes, sliced
1 c. celery
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
2 (12 oz.) cans V-8 juice
Salt & pepper to taste

Put meat in large casserole dish. Add layer of carrots, onions, potatoes and celery. Add salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sugar and flour mixed together. Pour V-8 over top. Bake at 300 degrees for 3 1/2 hours.