Beef Stew

On a cold morning you can throw this into the crock pot and for dinner enjoy a really warm and yummy stew curled up in front of the fire . . . too cliche? Maybe, but this stew is good. I love it with corn bread or drop biscuits.



1 pounds beef stew meat
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
28 oz can whole tomatoes plus juice
3-4 cups beef or chicken broth
3 tablespoons minute tapioca
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 10 ounce package frozen sweet peas

Put all ingredients except peas into a crock pot and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Turn to high and add frozen peas and cook an additional 30 minutes.