Bachelor's Stew

2 pounds beef chuck cut in 1 cubes

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

1 Tsp. salt

1/8 Tsp. pepper

1 large onion cut in eighths

3 carrots peeled split lengthwise, cut in 4" pieces

4 stalks celery, cut in 1" pieces

1 Tsp. leaf basil

1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca

1 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, undrained

1 Tsp. Kitche Bouquet

2 10.75 oz. can condensed tomato soup

1 cup beef broth, or

water

Directions

Wipe beef cubes well. combine bread crumbs with salt and pepper and toss with beef. Place coated beef cubes in Crock-Pot and add remaining ingredients; stir well. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 3 to 5 hours. Serves 6.