California Ranch Oven Stew
["2 lb. boneless lean beef top round, trimmed of all fat and connective tissue", "Garlic pepper, or freshly ground black pepper", "Salt", "2 large yellow onions, sliced", "6 cloves garlic, sliced", "4 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes", "3 carrots, scraped and cut into 1-inch lengths", "3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch lengths", "1 c. thickly sliced mushrooms", "2 c. shelled fresh or frozen peas", "5 c. plain or spicy tomato juice"]
["Preheat oven to 300\u00b0. Quickly rinse the beef under running cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1-inch cubes and season to taste with garlic pepper and salt. Transfer to a Dutch oven or other heavy ovenproof casserole dish. Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms and peas. Pour in enough tomato juice to cover the ingredients by about 1/2 inch. Cover tightly and place in the oven above a baking sheet or large piece of foil set on a lower rack to catch any juices that overflow. Cook until meat is tender, about 4-6 hours. Serves 8."]
["boneless lean beef", "Garlic pepper", "Salt", "yellow onions", "garlic", "potatoes", "carrots", "stalks celery", "mushrooms", "peas", "tomato juice"]