Family Favorite Beef Stew

• 1 lb stew beef chunk, cut up
• 14 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 3 cups vegetable juice (tomato based)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 medium carrots, cut in thick slices
• 3 medium potatoes, cubed, relatively same size as carrot pieces
• salt and pepper

1. Place vegetables in bottom of crock pot.
2. Toss beef with flour, shake off excess.
3. Saute beef in hot oil, optional step but recommended.
4. Place beef on top of vegetables Mix juice, onion soup mix, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce; pour on top of mixture.
5. Cover and cook on high 20-30 minutes.
6. (This is a good time to clean up, or get ready for your day).
7. Finish cooking on low for 8 hours.
8. Mix in salt and pepper to taste and serve.

beef, flour, cooking oil, onion soup, vegetable juice, garlic, worcestershire sauce, carrots, potatoes, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/family-favorite-beef-stew-8665 (may not work)