Busy Day Beef Stew
["1 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 lb.)", "1 envelope onion soup mix", "2 tsp. browning sauce, optional", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "6 c. water", "2 c. cubed peeled potatoes (1/2 inch pieces)", "6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks", "1 medium onion, chopped", "1 c. frozen peas, thawed", "1 c. frozen corn, thawed, optional", "5 Tbsp. cornstarch", "6 Tbsp. cold water"]
["Place roast in a slow cooker; sprinkle with soup mix, browning sauce, if desired, salt and pepper.", "Pour water over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours."]
["chuck roast", "onion soup", "browning sauce", "salt", "pepper", "water", "potatoes", "carrots", "onion", "frozen peas", "frozen corn", "cornstarch", "cold water"]