3 vegetable beef stew stove Recipes

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced or pressed, stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes, onion, coarsely chopped, bacon grease , or 1-2 slices cooked crumbled bacon (optional), diced tomatoes with basil and oregano, reduced-sodium beef broth, vegetable juice (3/4 cup), dark red wine (cabernet, merlot, etc.), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, red potatoes , cut into bitesize cubes (leave skin on), sliced carrots, frozen peas, use more or less as desired, cornstarch

stew meat or 2 -3 cheap steaks, chopped into small pieces, onion, chopped, onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, any other vegetables (optional)