Lazy Day Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef cubes
3 carrots, cubed
4 to 6 medium potatoes, cubed
1 1/2 cans water
salt and pepper to taste
onion (optional)
3 stalks celery, cubed
1 can tomato sauce or paste
2 1/2 Tbsp. tapioca (quick)

Preparation

Arrange meat in bottom of glass baking dish (do not brown). Place a layer of the vegetables over the meat; salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle the tapioca over this mixture.
Pour sauce and water over this.
Do not stir.
Seal with foil.
Place in a 325\u00b0 oven for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
This may be frozen before cooking.