Beef Oven Stew
["2 1/2 lb. lean boneless beef, cut in 1-inch cubes (thick round steak is good for this)", "12 oz. small white onions", "4 large carrots, quartered", "6 oz. small fresh mushrooms, trimmed", "3 large ribs celery, cut in 1-inch pieces", "1 1/2 c. tomato juice", "1/2 c. dry red wine or water", "1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "2 tsp. salt", "2 small bay leaves", "1 tsp. dried basil", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["Mix all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepot.", "Cover and bake at 350\u00b0, stirring 3 times, for 3 hours or until meat is tender and sauce thickens.", "Discard bay leaves before serving."]
["beef", "white onions", "carrots", "mushrooms", "celery", "tomato juice", "red wine", "tapioca", "sugar", "salt", "bay leaves", "basil", "pepper"]