Cowboy Steak

2 1/4 lbs. stew meat
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp seasoning salt
1 medium onion, chopped
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
6 large carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2 in thick
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 can green beans, drained
2 cans stewed chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato soup undiluted
2 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca

Place the stew meat in the bottom of a 5 qt or larger crock pot. Stir in seasoning salt and pepper. When meat is coated with seasonings, spread evenly. Layer the onion, then the potatoes, carrots, celery and then green beans on top.
In a medium sized bowl, stir together the tomatoes, soup and tapioca. Pour over the meat and vegetables. Cover the pot and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low 9-10 hours on low-until vegetables are tender. Stir once during the last hour of cooking. Serve with cornbread or rolls.

***** 5 stars for Overall taste
*** 1/2 3 stars for Ease of cooking....there is lots of cutting and peeling
**** My kid friendly - my kids like it but they have grown up eating veggies!

This is an awesome tasting ...dare I say...stew. It has always been a hit when I have made it for family or company. It is a good hearty comfort food kind of thing that is perfect for winter days especially. One of my family's favorites and it appears a lot of the meal rotation in the winter months.