slow cooker stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat
• 2 - medium potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1 can beef broth (14-1/2 oz)
• 1 can v8 juice ((11-1/2 oz can)
• 2 - celery ribs, chopped
• 2 - medium carrots, chopped
• 2 - medium sweet onion, chopped
• 3 - bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup frozen peas