Oven Stew
["2 lb. stew meat", "2 large carrots, sliced", "2 potatoes, diced (optional)", "1 large onion, chopped or 2 Tbsp. dried minced onions", "1 c. peas, frozen", "1 c. green beans, frozen", "3 c. hot water with 3 bouillon cubes (chicken or beef)", "2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed or chopped tomatoes", "3 Tbsp. tapioca", "1 Tbsp. brown sugar", "1/3 c. bread crumbs", "1 bay leaf", "1/2 c. red wine", "salt and pepper"]
["Use heavy roaster or Dutch oven with tight-fitting lid.", "Layer ingredients as listed.", "Do not stir.", "Cover and bake at 250\u00b0 for 6 to 7 hours."]
["stew meat", "carrots", "potatoes", "onion", "peas", "green beans", "water", "tomatoes", "tapioca", "brown sugar", "bread crumbs", "bay leaf", "red wine", "salt"]