Fry the beef until browned off for about 5 minutes
Pour half a pint of boiling water over a Knorr stock pot and stir
Line the slow cooker with a liner (for easy cleaning - but you don't have to line it)
Put the browned beef into the slow cooker
Add the vegetables then pour over the stock
Cover and switch on the slow cooker on high for 8 hours or so. Doesn't really matter if you leave it longer if you are at work.