Crock-Pot Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. cubed stew beef (small cubes)
1/2 cooking onion, chopped
2 cans (16 oz.) whole potatoes, drained and cut in half
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 (16 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1 regular can green beans, drained
1 regular can whole kernel corn, drained
1 regular can diced carrots
1 small can peas
1/4 c. celery
1/2 c. quick-cooking tapioca
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Spray a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Brown the onions and beef in it. When browned, place beef and onions in the crock-pot. Add all other ingredients in a 5 or 6-quart crock-pot. Stir to mix thoroughly. Set heat setting to low, allowing stew to cook for 8 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve with corn muffins or Jiffy biscuits.