2 tbsp. flour
1 lb. beef stew meat
2 tbsp. cooking oil
3-1/2 cups V-8 juice
1 onion, quartered
2 cups sliced carrots
2-1/2 cups cubed, peeled potatoes
1 cup celery

Place flour in plastic bag. Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Layer in Crock Pot, potatoes, onion, carrots and celery. Put meat on top of vegetables, pour V-8 juice over the meat. Cover, cook on low setting for 10-12 hours or till meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with buttered bread!