Waldorf Astoria Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs lean beef, cut in cubes
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups carrots, cut in rounds
1 cup sliced celery
4 medium potatoes, cubed (I leave skins on)
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons tapioca
2 cups tomato juice (I use V-8)
1/2 head chopped cabbage, if you like it

Preparation

Throw this all together in a large dutch oven and cook, covered in slow oven, 250, for 5 hours.