Oven Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. stew beef, cut in cubes
potatoes, cubed large
celery and carrots, chunks
onions
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 Tbsp. Minute tapioca
salt and pepper

Preparation

Pour 1 package Lipton onion soup mix over all.
Cover casserole with heavy foil, then lid, to seal.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 5 hours or bake at 350\u00b0 for 3 hours (I found 5 hours is best).
Do not open to look in while baking!