Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        stew meat -- cubed
   2      cups          onion -- cubed
   4      cups          potatoes -- cubed
   2      cups          carrots -- cubed
   2                    celery ribs -- cubed
   1      can           mushrooms -- (optional)
   2      teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   5      tablespoons   minute tapioca
   3      cups          v-8 juice

Preparation:

Place in crockpot in order given. Cook 5 to 5 1/2 hours on high or bake in oven proof dutch oven at 250 degrees F for 5 hours. May add frozen peas one hour before serving time.