Recipe - Beef Crockpot Stew

Hello,

This is a variation on Beef Stew.

Beef Crockpot Stew

2 lbs. stew beef
1 lb of carrots (about 5)
5 stalks of celery
3-4 golden potatoes (or red skinned potatoes)
1/2 cup quick cooking tapioca
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/4 cups water

1) Saute the meat in a pan until cooked. Put the meat and its drippings into the crockpot.
2) Peel the carrots and dice them.
3) Dice the celery
4) Cut the potatoes into small squares.
5) Put the meat, vegetables, tapioca, seasonings and water into a 3 quart crockpot and stir to distribute the tapioca.
6) Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 6 hours.
7) If you prefer a juicer stew, add some boiling water to it about one hour before the stew will be finished cooking.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.