1 can vegetable beef soup starter mix
2 pkg. beef stew meat
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. garlic salt
4 medium potatoes
4 carrots
1 onion
4 sticks celery
4 c. water

Put all in slow cooker on low for about 6 hours or until meat is tender. Cut vegetables up as you want them. Some like thin sliced others like them thicker.

Enjoy.