Buffet Beef Cubes
["1 1/2 lb. beef, cubed", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1 bay leaf", "1 large onion, sliced", "3 1/2 c. tomato juice", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. sweet basil", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 Tbsp. vinegar"]
["Shake beef cubes with flour in bag until cubes are well coated. Brown in shortening in 10-inch skillet.", "Combine tomato juice with sugar, salt, sweet basil, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Add to browned meat; add onion and bay leaf.", "Cover and simmer 2 hours until meat is tender and liquid cooks down to gravy consistency.", "Serve over hot rice."]
["beef", "shortening", "sugar", "Worcestershire sauce", "bay leaf", "onion", "tomato juice", "salt", "sweet basil", "pepper", "vinegar"]