Crock Pot Beef Stew

Easy

Total Time

Prep: 20 minutes Cooking: 12 hours

Servings

4–8

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

12 hours

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

2 pounds (900 g) stew beef, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes

2

5 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

3

1 large onion, cut into chunks

4

3 stalks celery, sliced

5

1 large can tomatoes

6

½ cup quick-cooking tapioca

7

1 whole clove or ½ tsp ground cloves

8

2 bay leaves

9

Salt to taste

10

Pepper to taste

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Trim all fat from meat.

2

Put all ingredients in crockpot; mix thoroughly.

3

Cover and cook on low 12 hours or on high 5 to 6 hours.

12 hours

4

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Notes
  • You can use the cheapest beef in the market; it will get tender in the pot.