Bachelor's Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef chuck
• 1/3 Cup bread crumbs, dry
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 large onion
• 3 large carrots
• 4 stalks celery
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/3 Cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet
• 2 10 3/4 oz cans condensed tomato soup
• 1 Cup beef broth (or water)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut beef into 1 - 2-inch cubes

2. 2

   Cut onion into eighths

3. 3

   Wash, pare and split carrots lengthwise. Then cut into 4-inch strips

4. 4

   Wash celery and cut into 1-inch pieces

5. 5

   In large bowl, mix bread crumbs with salt, and pepper. Mix in beef cubes

6. 6

   Pour mixture into slow cooker

7. 7

   Add all remaining ingredients and mix well

8. 8

   Cover and cook

9. 9

   Low Setting: 10-12 hours

10. 10

    High Setting: 3-5 hours