Oven Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef stew, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion
3 stalks celery
4 medium carrots
1 c. tomato juice
1/3 c. quick cooking tapioca
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1 c. water with beef bouillon
2 medium potatoes

Preparation

Combine all ingredients, except potatoes in 2 1/2-quart casserole.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 3 1/2 hours (or until meat is tender).
Stir several times during cooking.
Mix potatoes in during last hour of cooking.