Super Simple Beef Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb stew meat
• 3 stalks celery, cubed
• 3 -4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large onion, cubed
• 3 carrots, peeled and cubed
• 16 ounces tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces water
• 4 teaspoons tapioca
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 place meat in the bottom of a 4 quart crock pot. lightly season with salt and pepper.
• 2 add veggies in layers, season each layer.
• 3 cover meat and veggies with the sauce.
• 4 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 5 if stew is too soupy for your taste, sprinkle in some more tapioca and stir until desired consistency. this can be done up to 1/2 hour before serving.