Mom'S Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. chuck roast, cut in cubes
4 medium potatoes, cubed
6 carrots, sliced
1 can mixed vegetables, drained
1/2 small onion, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 can tomato sauce
1 can whole kernel corn with juice
beef stew mix (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat with flour, salt and pepper in skillet with 2 tablespoons oil; set aside.
In a crock-pot, add vegetables, except corn, and tomato sauce.
Stir in meat and 1 cup water; stir if desired.
Add beef stew mix, salt and pepper.
Last, add corn to fill the crock-pot.
Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
Serves 6 to 8.