Baked Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean stew meat
6 medium carrots (bite size)
1 green pepper (1 inch pieces)
5 potatoes (bite size)
4 medium onions (bite size)
1 can mushrooms
1 (8 oz.) can tomato paste
1 large can tomatoes
1 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. tapioca
1 slice bread, crumbled (optional)

Preparation

Combine in large kettle (do not brown meat as usual in stews). Bake in oven 5 hours at 250\u00b0, 7 hours is better (but at least until done).
Stir occasionally.