Lots Of Tomatoes Beef Stew

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs extra-lean beef stew meat, trimmed of fat
• 5 -6 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut in chunks
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 6 medium tomatoes, cut up and gently mashed
• 1/2 cup cups quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 potatoes, cubed

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a slow cooker, and mix together well.
• 2 cover, and cook on high 5 1/2- 6 hours.
• 3 if juices are too thin, add 2-3 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes.