Crock Pot Meal:

Shopping Mall Stew Meal

So you want to make an entire crock pot meal. This Shopping Mall stew will meet all of your crock pot and meal needs.

1 lb. stew beef or round steak cut in 1" cubes (no need to brown)
2 potatoes diced
4-5 caarrots sliced
1-2 stalks celery sliced
1 onion peeled and cut up
1 or 2 cloves fresh garlic chopped (if you like
garlic)
l/2 envelope dry onion soup mix (use the other half next time)
Cream of mushroom soup
1 package frozen peas

Mix all ingredients in crock pot, add 2 cups water, cook on high about 6-8 hours. Go back to bed or go shopping and enjoy the day.

30 minutes before serving add one can cream of mushroom soup and 1 package frozen peas. (Cream of tomato is also good.)

This recipe can also be done in the oven. Use a large casserole and bake at 275 for 5 hours. No need to stir.

Enjoy your crock pot meal.