Aunt Dora'S Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. lean beef cubes
4 to 5 potatoes, quartered
4 medium onions, quartered or 6 to 7 small white onions
1 bunch fresh carrots, cut up in pieces
1 pkg. frozen peas, separated
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (10 oz.) can tomato juice
4 to 5 tsp. minute tapioca
dash of lemon juice
dash of Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 bay leaves
3 to 4 whole cloves
fresh ground pepper
dash of salt (optional)

Preparation

Stagger all of the ingredients into a large, covered, casserole.
Cover and bake in a slow oven at 225\u00b0 to 250\u00b0 for about 6 to 7 hours (test meat and vegetables for doneness).
Stir once after cooking 3 to 4 hours.
Makes 6 servings.