Oven Beef Stew
["2 lb. stew beef, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes", "3 stalks celery, cut in diagonal pieces", "2 medium onions, cut in 1/8ths", "4 medium carrots, cut lengthwise and crosswise", "1 c. tomato juice", "1/3 c. quick cooking tapioca", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. basil or thyme", "2 medium potatoes, cut in 1/4-inch slices"]
["Combine all ingredients in 2 1/2-quart casserole or Dutch oven.", "Cover and cook in a slow oven at 300\u00b0 for 3 1/2 hours. Mix potatoes into stew during last hour and cook covered. Stir occasionally. Yields 8 servings."]
["stew beef", "stalks celery", "onions", "carrots", "tomato juice", "tapioca", "sugar", "salt", "pepper", "basil", "potatoes"]