* 1 tablespoon oil
* 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 3/4" cubes
* 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2" thick slices
* 3 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2" cubes
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 stalk celery, cut into 1" pieces
* 3 cups V-8
* 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
* 1 teaspoon beef instant bouillon
* 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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Old fashioned beef vegetable stew usually called for tapioca as a thickening agent. If you haven't tried using it yet, give this recipe a try. Tapioca works great, and it makes you feel you're cooking like your Grandma did, which is fun. Of course, the convenience of the crock pot sort of gives you an advantage, but the results are very much like the Old Days!
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