Old Fashioned Beef Stew For Crockpot

Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 4 carrots, medium, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 3 red potatoes, medium, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (from 16 oz pkg)
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 cups v- 8 vegetable juice
• 3 tablespoons tapioca, quick cooking
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. add beef; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until browned.
• 2 in 3 1/2 or 4 qt crock-pot, combine browned beef and all remaining ingredients. mix well.
• 3 cover; cook on low setting for 9 to 10 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.