Four Hour Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. stew beef (or use round steak, sirloin tips; whatever you prefer)
1 onion, sliced
1 stalk celery
6 carrots, cut in chunks
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. tapioca
1 c. tomato juice
mushrooms (if desired)
raw potatoes, quartered (if desired)

Preparation

Cut meat into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
Place ingredients in casserole dish in order given.
Cover tightly with foil and bake 4 hours in 250\u00b0 oven.