slow cooker beef stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 - ribs celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1 can tomatoes, diced and undrained
• 1 can beef broth, 10 1/2 ounces
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons tapioca