Bachelor's Stew -

1" cubes

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 large onion -- cut in eighths

3 carrots, peeled, split lengthwise -- cut in

4" pieces

4 stalks celery -- cut in

1" pieces

1 teaspoon leaf basil

1/3 cup quick-cooking tapioca

1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms -- undrained

1 teaspoon Kitche Bouquet

2 10 3/4 oz can condensed tomato soup

1 cup beef broth -- or water

10 to 12 hours or on High for 3 to 5 hours. Serves