Beef and Walnut Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck steak cut into 2 inch strips
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1.5 pounds mushrooms fresh sliced
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 8 servings ground pepper black to taste
• 1 large onion cut in strips
• 1 large bell pepper red cut into strips
• 8 servings salt to taste
• 1 cup sacremento tomato juice 
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1.5 cups walnut pieces 

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. In a large pan, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Cook meat in hot fat until browned on all sides.
2. Remove with slotted spoon to a warmed dish.
3. Place garlic, peppers, and onion in remaining oil, and lightly fry until onion is clear. Return meat to pan; lightly mix together. Stir in walnut pieces, and cook and stir for one minute. Stir in tomato juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
4. Stir in mushrooms; cook for 20 minutes.