Slow Oven Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef for stew
2 medium onions, cut in eighths
3 stalks celery, cut diagonally
4 medium carrots, cut in half crosswise and lengthwise
1 c. tomato juice or V-8 juice
1/3 c. quick cooking tapioca
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
2 medium potatoes, cut in slices 1/4-inch thick
1 (16 oz.) can green beans

Preparation

Combine meat, onions, celery, carrots, tomato juice, tapioca, sugar, salt, pepper and basil in 2 1/2-quart casserole.
Cover tightly and cook in a slow oven (300\u00b0) for 2 1/2 hours.
Stir potatoes and green beans (undrained) into stew and continue cooking, covered, for 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are done.
Stir occasionally.
Serves 6 to 8.