1 (46 ounce) can vegetable juice
1 stalk celery, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

In a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker combine vegetable juice, celery stalk, brown surage, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.

Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Discard celery halves.

Ladle into mugs.

Garnish with celery sticks.

Makes 8 (6 ounce) servings.