Forgotten Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. lean beef stew meat (no need to brown)
2 to 4 onions, wedged or sliced
3 to 4 ribs of celery, chunked
1 pkg. carrots, cut into chunks
4 Tbsp. tapioca
salt and pepper
1 c. tomato juice

Preparation

Pour tomato juice over everything.
Cover with foil.
Bake in 250\u00b0 oven for 4 to 6 hours.
Do not peek.
This makes its own gravy.
Serve over noodles or mashed potatoes.