April'S Beef Stew
["2 lb. ground beef", "1 large onion, chopped", "2 garlic cloves, minced", "1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed", "1 (24 oz.) can spicy vegetable juice cocktail", "1 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules", "4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed", "4 celery stalks, sliced", "4 carrots, peeled and sliced", "2 c. water"]
["In a large saucepan, brown meat and drain well.", "Return meat to saucepan.", "Add onion, garlic and thyme.", "Stir in vegetable juice, bouillon and water.", "Bring to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover; simmer 1 hour.", "Stir in potatoes, celery and carrots.", "Cover; simmer 30 minutes more."]
["ground beef", "onion", "garlic", "thyme", "vegetable juice cocktail", "instant beef bouillon granules", "potatoes", "celery stalks", "carrots", "water"]