Beef Stew Ro-tel Style

2 tb All-purpose flour
1 lb Beef stew meat, cubed
2 tb Vegetable oil
3 c Vegetable juice cocktail
1 cn Ro-Tel Whole Tomatoes and Green Chilies (10 oz)
1/2 c Chopped onion
2 Beef bouillon cubes
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1/2 ts Dried basil
1/2 ts Dried thyme
2 1/4 c Cubed, peeled potatoes
2 c Sliced carrots
1 c Sliced celery


Place flour in a food storage bag; add meat cubes a few at a time, shake to coat. In a large Dutch Oven, brown meat in hot oil. Stir in juice, Ro-Tel, onion, bouillon, garlic, basil and thyme. Heat to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Add potatoes, carrots and celery. Cover and simmer an additional 45 minutes or until tender.