Easy Oven Stew
["3 lb. stew beef (do not brown)", "1 large onion, sliced", "5 medium potatoes, cut up", "2 c. carrots, cut up", "1 c. celery, diced", "1 can tomato soup", "3 heaping Tbsp. Minute tapioca", "1 bay leaf (optional)"]
["Layer beef, onion, potatoes, carrots and celery in roaster or crock-pot.", "Mix soup with one can of water and tapioca, salt and pepper to taste.", "Pour over all. Add bay leaf if desired.", "Bake covered at 250\u00b0 for 5 hours."]
["stew beef", "onion", "potatoes", "carrots", "celery", "tomato soup", "tapioca", "bay leaf"]