Beef Stew
["3 lb. lean, boneless beef chuck, cubed", "1 lb. carrots (10 medium), quartered crosswise", "4 large ribs celery, trimmed and cut in 1-inch chunks", "3 medium onions, peeled and quartered", "12 oz. can small mushrooms or fresh", "1 can crushed tomatoes (16 oz.)", "2/3 c. dry red wine or water", "1/2 c. beef broth", "1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca", "1 Tbsp. granulated sugar", "1 tsp. dried fine herbs or Italian herb seasoning", "2 tsp. salt", "2 to 3 bay leaves", "1/2 tsp. pepper"]
["Heat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Mix in a heavy 5 to 6-quart Dutch oven everything except meat and fresh vegetables.", "Stir in meat and vegetables.", "Cover and bake at 325\u00b0 for about 3 hours, stirring twice, until meat is tender and sauce is thickened.", "Discard bay leaves before serving or refrigerating.", "Very good served with mashed potatoes."]
["lean", "carrots", "celery", "onions", "mushrooms", "tomatoes", "red wine", "beef broth", "tapioca", "sugar", "herbs", "salt", "bay leaves", "pepper"]