French Beef Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. lean boneless beef or top or bottom round, cut in 1-inch chunks
12 oz. small white onions
4 large carrots, quartered crosswise
6 oz. small fresh mushrooms, trimmed
1 tsp. pepper
3 large celery stalks, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. dry red wine
1/2 c. tapioca
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 small bay leaves
1 tsp. dried basil

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Mix all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart ovenproof pan.
Cover and bake, stirring 3 times, in three hours until meat is tender and sauce is thickened.
Discard bay leaves before serving.
Add 2 cups frozen peas.