EASY SLOW COOKER BEEF AND BEER STEW

Ingredients:

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in bite size pieces
2 potatoes, quartered
2 cups carrots, sliced
2 cups celery, sliced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms (halved if large)
1 cup onions, chopped
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup water
1/2 to 3/4 cup dry brown gravy mix
1 tbsp sugar
1 slice day old bread, broken up
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 (12 oz)bottle or can of beer
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Sear stew meat in hot skillet with a little oil.

Add meat to slow cooker along with the rest of ingredients.

Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours.

Yield: 6 Servings.