Stew For All Occasions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2/3 c. dry red wine or water
1/2 c. beef broth
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. dried herbs
2 tsp. salt
2 small bay leaves (whole)
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 lb. cubed beef chuck
1 lb. carrots, chunked
3 onions, quartered

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven or crock-pot. Cover and bake for about 3 hours, stirring twice, until beef is tender and sauce thickens.
(Remove bay leaves.)
Makes 8 servings.