Crock Pot Sweet 'n' Snappy Beef Stew

• 2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 4 carrots, sliced thin
• 2 medium parsnips, sliced thin
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced thin
• 14 cup quick-cooking tapioca (I use a little more if necessary)
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 12 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 14 cup cider vinegar
• 14 cup molasses
• 12 cup raisins

1. In a 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker place meat, carrots, parsnips, onion, and celery.
2. Sprinkle tapioca, ginger, salt, and pepper over mixture.
3. Add undrained tomatoes, vinegar, and molasses.
4. Cover; cook on Low heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on High heat setting for 4 to 4 1/2 hours until vegetables are soft.
5. Stir in raisins; cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes more.
6. 8 servings.
7. Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes.

lean stewing beef, carrots, parsnips, onion, celery, tapioca, ginger, salt, pepper, tomatoes, cider vinegar, molasses, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-sweet-n-snappy-beef-stew-82775 (may not work)