1/2 - cup medium onion, chopped
1 - cup baby carrots
2 - cups sliced celery
1 - pound red potatoes, scrubbed & cubed
2 - pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
2 - teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 - can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in juice
1/4 - cup water
1 - can (6 ounces) tomato paste

• In a 3-1/2 quart or larger slow cooker, add onions evenly over the bottom. 
• Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, and beef. 
• Sprinkle with thyme. 
• Pour diced tomatoes and water over the top of beef.
  
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or until meat is tender. 
• Stir in tomato paste; cover.
  
• Cook 10 additional minutes.