Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 Tbsp. shortening
2 1/2 lb. cubed stew meat
2 medium onions, cut in wedges
4 stalks celery, diced
4 carrots, diced 1/2-inch
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 c. V-8 juice
3/4 c. sour Burgundy wine
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. tapioca
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. marjoram
bay leaves
3 medium potatoes, cut in wedges

Preparation

Brown meat in shortening.
Add all ingredients except potatoes.
Bake 1 1/2 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Add potato wedges and return to oven.
Add more wine or V-8 juice if too thick.