Hearty Beef Stew

By lucy1955

Ingredients

• 2 lbs stew beef,cut in 1-inch cubes
• 5 carrots,sliced
• 1 large onion,diced
• 3 stalks celery,sliced
• 1 28 oz. can tomatoes
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 whole clove (optional)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Trim all fat from meat.Put all ingredients in crock-pot.Mix thoroughly.Cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours.(High,5 to 6 hours)