Stew For All Occasions
["1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes", "2/3 c. dry red wine or water", "1/2 c. beef broth", "1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "2 tsp. dried herbs", "2 tsp. salt", "2 small bay leaves (whole)", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "3 lb. cubed beef chuck", "1 lb. carrots, chunked", "3 onions, quartered"]
["Mix all ingredients in a 5 or 6-quart Dutch oven or crock-pot. Cover and bake for about 3 hours, stirring twice, until beef is tender and sauce thickens.", "(Remove bay leaves.)", "Makes 8 servings."]
["tomatoes", "red wine", "beef broth", "tapioca", "sugar", "herbs", "salt", "bay leaves", "pepper", "cubed beef chuck", "carrots", "onions"]