Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3                    carrots -- peeled and cut up
   3                    potatoes -- pared and cut up
   2      pounds        beef stew meat -- 1" cubes
   1      cup           beef stock -- or water
   1                    garlic clove -- cut up
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   3                    onions -- quartered
   1                    celery stalk -- with top cut up

Preparation:

Put all ingredients in crockpot in the order listed. Stir just enough to mix spices. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours. (To keep tops of meat and vegetables moist when cooking smaller amounts, put a small "tent" of aluminun foil directly on top of food)