Baked Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean stew beef
1 c. chopped celery pieces
6 medium carrots, sliced
1 large onion, diced
3 or 4 medium potatoes, diced
1 1/2 c. tomato juice or V-8 juice
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. instant tapioca

Preparation

Place beef and vegetables in large casserole in order given. Pour tomato juice or V-8 juice over contents.
Sprinkle salt, sugar and instant tapioca on top.
Paprika may be added, as well as a bay leaf or a pinch of thyme, if desired.