Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. chuck
1 large or 2 small onions
6 carrots
6 celery stalks
1/2 green pepper
1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 lb. can diced tomatoes
3/4 c. dry red wine
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca

Preparation

Cut meat into 2-inch cubes.
Peel and halve carrots.
Quarter celery stalks.
Cut onion in eighths.
Combine all ingredients in large Dutch oven with tight cover.
Cook in 300\u00b0 oven for 4 hours. Do not uncover while cooking.
Pan may be covered with foil under the cover to insure tightness.
Serves 6 generously.