Oven Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef, cut into cubes", "2 medium-size onions, cut into eighths", "3 stalks celery, cut in diagonal pieces", "4 medium-size carrots, cut in half crosswise and lengthwise", "1 c. tomato juice", "1/3 c. quick-cook tapioca", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. basil", "2 medium-size red potatoes, cut in slices 1/4-inch thick"]
["Combine beef, onion, celery, carrots, tomato juice, tapioca, sugar, salt, pepper and basil in a 2 1/2-quart casserole.", "Cover and cook in slow 300\u00b0 oven 2 1/2 hours.", "Add potatoes and cook, uncovered, 1 hour longer.", "Stir occasionally.", "Yield:", "8 servings."]
["beef", "onions", "stalks celery", "carrots", "tomato juice", "tapioca", "sugar", "salt", "pepper", "basil", "red potatoes"]