Irish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2/3 c. dry red wine
1/2 c. beef broth
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
1 tsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
1 tsp. salt
2 small bay leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 lb. cubed, boneless beef chuck
6 carrots, sliced
4 ribs celery, sliced
2 onions, quartered
1 can mushrooms, drained
1 Tbsp. mustard

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Using a 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven, mix tomatoes, wine, broth, tapioca, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, bay leaves and pepper.
Stir in the beef.
Add carrots, celery and onions.
Cover and bake about 3 hours, stirring twice.
Add mushrooms and mustard.
Bake another 10 minutes.
Serves 8.