Tender beef simmered with wine, herbs, and root vegetables for a rustic French-style stew. Deep, savory, and perfect with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 pounds beef stew meat 4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, sliced
3 celery ribs, sliced 2 cups tomato juice 1 cup water
1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Place the potatoes in a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with the beef, carrots, onions and celery. in a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 9
-10 hours or until vegetables and beef are tender.
