Buffet Beef Cubes
["1 1/2 lb. (1-inch) beef cubes", "2 Tbsp. flour", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "2 1/2 c. tomato juice", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. sweet basil", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 bay leaf", "1 1/2 c. thinly sliced onions"]
["Shake beef in bag with flour.", "Brown in electric or regular 10-inch fry", "pan.", "Combine next 7 ingredients and add to browned meat.", "Add onions and bay leaf.", "Cook.", "Simmer, covered, for 2 hours until tender and liquid is of gravy consistency.", "Serve over hot rice, seasoned with butter and parsley over buttered noodles or mashed potatoes.", "Discard bay leaf."]
["beef cubes", "flour", "margarine", "tomato juice", "sugar", "salt", "sweet basil", "pepper", "vinegar", "bay leaf", "onions"]