Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Stew beef -- trim, bite size
   1      cn            Stewed tomatoes -- sliced
   3                    Potatoes -- peeled, diced
   2                    Carrots -- peeled, pennied
   1                    Garlic clove -- crushed
   3                    Peppercorns
   1                    Bayleaf
   1                    Celery stalk -- chopped
   1      Small         onion -- diced
   4      c             Water
                        Salt and pepper to taste
     1/2  t             Thyme
   1      t             Parsley -- chopped
   2                    Beef bouillon cubes
   1      tb            Worcestershire sauce
   2      c             Frozen mixed vegetables

Preparation:

Place all except frozen vegetables in crock pot. Turn on low and cover, cooking for 6 hours. One half hour before serving, turn up to high, add frozen veggies, stir and cover. NOTES: If you are in a hurry you can do this in 3 1/2 hours on high heat. Remove the bayleaf before serving. You can add 1/2 cup of red wine with the vegetables for a more robust flavor.