Great Meat (beef) Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chuck roast or 2 lbs stewing beef
• 12 teaspoon McCormick broiled steak seasoning
• 1 teaspoon beef base, dissolved in
• 14 cup hot water
• 1 lb carrot, chopped
• 4 -5 medium potatoes, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
• 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes