Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. stew meat, cut in pieces
6 or more carrots, cut in 3-inch chunks
6 to 8 stalks celery, cut in 3-inch chunks
6 or more onions
1 can V-8 juice (1 pt., 8 fluid oz. can)
1 bay leaf
seasonings to suit own taste
1 sweet green pepper
2 1/2 Tbsp. tapioca

Preparation

Put in well covered casserole in a 325\u00b0 oven for 3 1/2 hours. If you wish, potatoes may be added the last hour or so.
Cover again.