Savory Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs stewing beef
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 lb stewed tomatoes
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
6 medium carrots, sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup celery, sliced

Preparation

Heat the 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Brown the beef in the oil on all sides.
Add the onion, tomatoes, tapioca, beef broth, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Turn into a 3 quart casserole and cover.
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Add carrots, potatoes, and celery.
Bake covered for one hour until vegetable are tender.