5 Hour Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat
6 medium carrots, sliced (I slice 'em pretty thick)
1 large onion, diced
3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 (2 oz.) can mushrooms (optional; we like mushrooms, so I use more)
1 c. tomato juice
1/2 tsp. m.s.g. or Accent (optional)
1 c. sliced celery or 1 tsp. celery salt
2 Tbsp. Minute tapioca
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine in a large covered Dutch oven or large casserole dish: beef stew meat, carrots, onion, potatoes, mushrooms, tomato juice, m.s.g. or Accent, sliced celery, Minute tapioca, salt and pepper.
Bake, covered, at 250\u00b0 for 5 hours.