Colorful Veggie Medley

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
• 1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods, thawed
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through.

ground beef, green beans, frozen peas, frozen pea pods, tomatoes, carrots, celery, water chestnuts, green pepper, butter, sugar, quickcooking tapioca, salt, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/colorful-veggie-medley/ (may not work)