Aunt Dora'S Beef Stew
["1 1/2 to 2 lb. lean beef cubes", "4 to 5 potatoes, quartered", "4 medium onions, quartered or 6 to 7 small white onions", "1 bunch fresh carrots, cut up in pieces", "1 pkg. frozen peas, separated", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 (10 oz.) can tomato juice", "4 to 5 tsp. minute tapioca", "dash of lemon juice", "dash of Worcestershire sauce", "2 to 3 bay leaves", "3 to 4 whole cloves", "fresh ground pepper", "dash of salt (optional)"]
["Stagger all of the ingredients into a large, covered, casserole.", "Cover and bake in a slow oven at 225\u00b0 to 250\u00b0 for about 6 to 7 hours (test meat and vegetables for doneness).", "Stir once after cooking 3 to 4 hours.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["lean beef cubes", "potatoes", "onions", "fresh carrots", "frozen peas", "tomato sauce", "tomato juice", "minute tapioca", "lemon juice", "Worcestershire sauce", "bay leaves", "cloves", "fresh ground pepper", "salt"]