Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

• 8 quarts water
• 4 tbsp Olive Oil
• 12 beef bullion cubes
• 3 packages McCormack’s beef stew
• ½ tsp crushed garlic
• 2 tsp basil
• 1 small onion
• 1 can sliced carrots
• 4 cans cubed new potatoes
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 2 cans corn
• 2 cans peas
• 1 can lima beans
• Salt – to taste
• Pepper – to taste
• 3 tbsp Crystal’s Hot Sauce
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 2 lbs cubed beef

DIRECTIONS 1. Heat olive oil in very large pot 2. Add ingredients a. Onion b. Garlic c. Crushed red pepper d. Basil 3. Fry until onion is blanched – stir constantly 4. Add ingredients: a. Water b. Bullion c. Beef d. Stewed tomatoes 5. Boil until meet is fully cooked 6. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients 7. Simmer for 4 or more hours at lowest heat possible 8. Taste frequently and adjust salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste