Slow Cooker Beef Stew

• 1 lb beef, stew meat
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 12 cups vegetable juice, V8 is best
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 3 bay leaves
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon chili powder
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 cup frozen peas

1. Combine first 12 ingredients in a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, about 7 hours.
3. Add frozen peas.
4. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth.
5. Stir into stew.
6. Cover and cook on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.
7. Discard bay leaves and serve.

beef, potatoes, beef broth, vegetable juice, stalks celery, carrots, sweet onion, bay leaves, salt, thyme, chili powder, pepper, cornstarch, cold water, frozen peas

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-stew-518969 (may not work)