Slow Cooker French Beef Stew

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

2 pounds beef stew meat

4 medium carrots, sliced

2 medium onions, sliced

3 celery ribs, sliced

2 cups tomato juice

1 cup water

1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

Place the potatoes in a greased 5- quart slow cooker. Top with the beef, carrots, onions and celery.

In a mixing bowl, stir together tomato juice, water, tapioca, sugar, basil and pepper. Pour over the vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours or until vegetables and beef are tender.

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