2 lbs. beef, cut into cubes
4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 med. onions, chopped
2 c. canned tomatoes
1/4 to 3/4 c. ketchup
3 tbsp. chili sauce
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. burgundy wine
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Cook above in tightly covered crock pot (or covered casserole) for 4 hours at 250 degrees. Add:

1 c. water chestnuts
6 oz. mushrooms, drained
2 cans sliced or cut potatoes

Increase temperature to 300 degrees and cook 1 more hour.