Stew for a cold day:

Large package or 2 of stew meat

1 medium onion chopped

1 stalk of celery chopped

1 med bag of baby carrots

1 bag of baby red potatoes

3 cans of v-8 juice

bouillon 

water

saute onion in butter

add meat and cook till browned

salt and pepper meat to taste

add vegetables

pour in v-8

use enough water to cover the meat and veggies

add 4 cubes of beef bouillon 

cover and simmer on medium heat until vegetables are tender

after potatoes get soft, you can smash to make a thicker broth

serve with cornbread or saltines:)