4 1lbstew meat or roast cut into cubes 5potatoes, quartered 5carrots, quartered 3ribs celery, diced 2onions, diced 2Tsugar 3Tquick cooking tapioca 1cwater 1canV-8 or tomato juice 0Salt and pepper to taste Place meat & veggies in crock pot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, sugar & tapioca. Pour water & V-8 over top. Still to mix. Bake on low for 7-8 hours.