Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef chuck, cut into pieces (beef stew)
2 c. onions, diced
2 c. potatoes, quartered
2 c. fresh carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 c. celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 can sliced mushrooms
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
5 Tbsp. tapioca
3 c. tomato juice

Preparation

Place all ingredients in order given in Dutch oven with tightly fitting lid.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 5 to 6 hours.
No browning is necessary.
When done, the gravy will be thick, brown and delicious.