French Oven Beef Stew


2 lb. stewing beef cut in 1 1/2 cubes
2 med. onions, cut in eighths
3 stalks celery, cut in large piecs
2 potatoes, cut in 1/4" slices
4 carrots quartered
1 c. tomato juice
1/3 c. tapioca
1 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. pepper

Combine beef, onions, celery, carrots in a 2 1/2 pt. casserole.
Combine tomato juice, tapioca, sugar, salt, pepper and basil.
Pour over meat and vegetables.
Cook and bake at 300F about 2 1/2 hrs.
Add potatoes and cook 1 hour longer.
Stir occasionally. Serves 6.