Vegetable Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef stew meat, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes", "1 onion, chopped", "1 stalk celery, chopped", "6 carrots, cut in chunks", "2 tsp. salt", "2 Tbsp. tapioca", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1 1/2 c. tomato juice", "3 medium potatoes, cubed", "mushrooms (if desired)"]
["Place ingredients in casserole in order given.", "Cover tightly with foil.", "Bake for 4 hours in a 250\u00b0 oven."]
["beef stew meat", "onion", "celery", "carrots", "salt", "tapioca", "sugar", "tomato juice", "potatoes", "mushrooms"]