Oven Beef Stew
["1 lb. beef stew meat (do not brown)", "1 c. carrots", "1/2 c. celery, but in 1-inch pieces", "3 medium potatoes - cut in chunks", "1 medium onion, cut in wedges", "salt and pepper to taste", "3 Tbsp. tapioca (dry)", "1 Tbsp sugar", "12 oz. V8 Juice"]
["Put all ingredients in dutch oven or roaster.", "Bake covered at 250 degrees for 5-6 hours.", "Check and add more V8 juice if stew looks dry."]
["beef stew meat", "carrots", "celery", "potatoes", "onion", "salt", "tapioca", "sugar"]