Easy Oven Stew
["1 1/2 lb. stew beef", "3 or 4 carrots", "2 or 3 stalks celery", "1 onion", "3 or 4 small potatoes", "2 c. V-8 or tomato juice", "2 Tbsp. tapioca or cornstarch", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Mix tapioca or cornstarch with V-8 or tomato juice.", "Cut vegetables and meat to bite size.", "Place meat and vegetables in oven-safe dish.", "Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 2 1/3 to 3 hours."]
["stew beef", "carrots", "celery", "onion", "potatoes", "tomato juice", "tapioca", "salt"]