BACHELOR'S STEW

 

2 pounds lean beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes   1/3 cup dried bread crumbs   1 teaspoon salt   1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper   1 yellow onion   3 carrots, cut into thick strips   4 stalks celery, chopped   1 teaspoon dried basil   1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca   1 (4. 5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms   1 teaspoon soy sauce   2 (10. 75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup   1 cup beef broth Combine bread crumbs with salt and pepper and toss with beef.    Place coated beef cubes into a slow cooker and add onion, carrots, celery,basil, tapioca, mushrooms, soy sauce, tomato soup and broth.    Stirwell, cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours, or on high for 3 to 5 hours.