French Oven Beef Stew
["2 lbs. beef stewing meat", "2 medium onions, cut in eighths", "3 stalks celery, chunked", "4 carrots, quartered", "1 c. tomato or V-8 juice", "1/3 c. tapioca", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. basil", "2 medium potatoes (sliced 1/4-inch thick)"]
["Combine beef, onion, celery and carrots in a 4-quart casserole. In a small bowl, combine tomato or V-8 juice, tapioca, sugar, pepper and basil.", "Pour over meat and veggies.", "Cover; bake in a preheated 300\u00b0 oven for about 2 1/2 hours.", "Add potatoes.", "Cover. Cook 1 hour longer.", "Stir occasionally during last hour.", "Serves 6."]
["beef stewing meat", "onions", "stalks celery", "carrots", "tomato", "tapioca", "sugar", "pepper", "basil", "potatoes"]