French Oven Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef cubes (1 1/2-inches)", "2 medium onions, cut in 8 pieces", "3 stalks celery, cut in diagonal pieces", "4 medium carrots, cut in quarters", "1 c. tomato juice", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/3 c. quick cooking tapioca", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. basil", "2 potatoes, cut in 1/4-inch thick slices"]
["Combine all ingredients except potatoes.", "Place in a 2 1/2-quart casserole.", "Cover and cook for 2 1/2 hours at 275\u00b0.", "Add the potatoes.", "Cook, covered, for 1 hour more.", "Stir occasionally. Serve."]
["beef cubes", "onions", "stalks celery", "carrots", "tomato juice", "sugar", "pepper", "tapioca", "salt", "basil", "potatoes"]