French Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. lean beef (top or bottom round), cut in 3/4-inch cubes
12 small white onions, peeled
3 large ribs celery, cut 1-inch
4 large carrots, quartered crosswise
4 oz. mushrooms, trimmed
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. dry red wine or water
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Mix all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan (ovenproof).
Cover and bake, stirring 3 times, 3 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened.
Makes 10 servings.