Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. chuck, cut in pieces
4 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 to 4 medium potatoes, cut in pieces
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil
pepper to taste
large onion, sliced
3 to 4 c. V-8 juice
1/3 c. tapioca (quick)

Preparation

Put beef, carrots, onion and celery in large casserole dish. Combine V-8 juice, tapioca and spices.
Pour over beef and vegetables.
Cover casserole and bake for 2 1/2 hours at 300\u00b0. Take off cover and add potatoes.
Cook 1 hour, uncovered.
This is also good served over rice or egg noodles.