Savory Cranberry Beef Stew - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour -
• 2 teaspoons salt, optional -
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes -
• 4 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces, optional -
• 10 small onions -
• 2 cups cranberry juice, divided -
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth -
• 4 whole cloves -
• 1 bay leaf -
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper -
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram -
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme -
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder -
• 5 medium carrots, cut into chunks -
• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed -
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed -