Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

2 tablespoons uncooked granulated tapioca
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 (5.5-ounce) cans tomato juice
4 cups chopped onion
3 cups chopped celery
2 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrots
2 (8-ounce) packages presliced mushrooms
2 pounds beef stew meat
Preparation

Place tapioca, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and tomato juice in a blender, and process until smooth.

Combine the onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and beef in an electric slow cooker, and add juice mixture. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or until beef is tender.

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