Lucy's Fabulous Beef Stew

Simple & delicious.......from Lucy in NC

• Ready In: 8 hrs
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs stew beef chunks
• 1  large yellow onion, chopped
• 5  stalks celery, sliced thinly
• 1  green pepper, chopped (1 " pieces)
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 3  small potatoes, cubed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons minute tapioca
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped carrots (optional)
• 1  bay leaf (optional)

Directions

1. Layer vegetables on bottom of crock pot.
2. Add 1 bay leaf.
3. sprinkle salt, pepper, sugar & tapioca on mixture.
4. place bay leaf on vegetables.
5. add the beef.
6. pour can of stewed tomatoes on top of ingrediants.
7. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours, depending on how you like your vegetables (firm or soft).
8. an hour before serving add some white
9. pearl onions.