Hearty Beef Stew

2 lb Beef, cut in 1" cubes

2 Carrots, sliced

1 lg Onion, diced

3 Stalks celery, sliced

1 cn Tomatoes; 28oz

1/2 c Quick-cooking tapioca

1 Whole clove

2 Bay leaves

Salt and pepper

(Old Fashioned flavor like Grandma's thanks to the tapioca!)

Trim all fat from meat. Put all ingredients in CROCK-POT. Mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on Low 12 hours. (High: 5 to 6 hours). From Rival Crock-pot cook book, date unknown Submitted By FRAN MCGEE MSG#: 1799