In a bag, add the flour and pepper.
Shake bag to combine.
Add stew meat pieces and shake bag until beef is evenly coated with flour mixture.
Add oil to a 5 qt dutch oven and heat over medium heat (350°).
When pot is heated, remove from oven and place on an electric single burner set at medium- high heat.
Add stew meat and cook until golden brown.
Remove meat and add onions to pot to deglaze the pot for a couple of minutes.
Then add tomato juice and beef broth followed by carrots, celery, bay leaves and garlic.
Add potatoes and stew meat.
Mix well and bring to a boil.
Turn off burner.
Put lid on top and transfer dutch oven into a 350° brick oven.
Cook for approximately 50 min or until meat and veggies are tender.
Once stew has cooked, its ready to eat!
