Deep-Dish Beef Pie

• nonstick spray coating
• 1 lb. lean boneless beef for stew, trimmed of separable fat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tsp. cooking oil
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 c. cubed peeled turnip
• 1 1/2 c. tomato juice
• 3/4 tsp. dried thyme or basil, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. fresh or frozen cut green beans
• 1 tsp. skim milk
• Pastry

1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick coating.
2. Preheat over medium-high heat.
3. Brown half the meat in skillet.
4. Remove.
5. Add oil.
6. Brown remaining meat.
7. Return all meat to skillet.
8. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, turnip, tomato juice, thyme, salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and + cup water.
9. Cover and simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until meat is nearly tender.

nonstick spray coating, cooking oil, onion, celery, carrots, tomato juice, thyme, salt, flour, beans, milk, pastry

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=114503 (may not work)