Super Simple Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb stew meat
3 stalks celery, cubed
3 -4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, cubed
3 carrots, peeled and cubed
Sauce
16 ounces tomato juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces water
4 teaspoons tapioca
1 tablespoon beef bouillon
1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Preparation

Place meat in the bottom of a 4 quart crock pot. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Add veggies in layers, season each layer.
Cover meat and veggies with the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
If stew is too soupy for your taste, sprinkle in some more tapioca and stir until desired consistency. This can be done up to 1/2 hour before serving.