Slow Cooked Beef Stew Recipe

• 2 1/2 lbs. stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 pound carrots, 1/2 inch slices
• 4 lg. potatoes, cubed
• 2 lg. onions, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tbsp. mustard
• 2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 c. dry red wine
• 3 1/2 tbsp. tapioca
• 2 1/2 c. V-8 juice (warm and spicy)
• 1 quart. tomatoes

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