Julia's Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 3 carrots, cut up
• 3 potatoes, cut up
• 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat, cut in 1 1/2" cubes
• 1 cup water or beef stock
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 3 onions, quartered
• 1 stalk celery with tops, cut up

Instructions:

• Combine all ingredients in order listed in the crock pot, stirring just enough to mix the spices.
• Place lid on crock pot and set on Low for 10-12 hours, or on High 4-5 hours. Do not remove lid until at least the minimum cook time has expired!