Beef Stew, Crock II without cinnamon clove

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes , not packed in oil or 1 cup use 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce) or 1 (1 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat 12[...]

2 lbs stew meat, cut up 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon crushed dried marjoram 1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme salt and pepper 5 carrots , peeled and cut up 4 large[...]