whiskey stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds round steak (cubed) or stew meat
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 - whiskey (2 shots)
• 1 16 oz cans tomato sauce
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 4-6 dashes tabasco to taste (drops)
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 1 - onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (smashed)
• 2 sprigs thyme, dried
• 2 - bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (for frying meat)
• 3 - carrots ( quartered)
• 3 - celery ribs
• 4 - potatoes (quartered)
• 1 16 oz cans peas, canned
• 1 16 oz cans green beans
• 1 10 oz cans cheddar cheese soup
• 1 can biscuits