Baked Beef Stew
["2 lb. lean stew beef", "1 c. chopped celery pieces", "6 medium carrots, sliced", "1 large onion, diced", "3 or 4 medium potatoes, diced", "1 1/2 c. tomato juice or V-8 juice", "2 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "2 Tbsp. instant tapioca"]
["Place beef and vegetables in large casserole in order given. Pour tomato juice or V-8 juice over contents.", "Sprinkle salt, sugar and instant tapioca on top.", "Paprika may be added, as well as a bay leaf or a pinch of thyme, if desired."]
["lean stew beef", "celery", "carrots", "onion", "potatoes", "tomato juice", "salt", "sugar", "tapioca"]