Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean beef, cut into large cubes
1 onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
6 carrots
6 small potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. tapioca
1 c. or more tomato juice

Preparation

Layer in order.
Sprinkle tapioca over all.
Add tomato juice. Cover tightly and bake for 4 hours at 250\u00b0.
Do not open lid until finished baking.