Beef Stew

submitted by Nikki Howell of Minerva, OH

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. cubed beef
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. sweet basil
• 1/3 cup tapioca
• 1 pint tomato juice
• 1 lb. carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp. salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. pepper, or to taste

Directions:

1. Layer beef, onion, celery and carrots in large baking or roasting pan. Mix tomato juice, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Mix tapioca with 1 pint water. Add tapioca to tomato juice and pour over layered vegetables and meat. Bake at 325° for 2 hours. Add cubed potatoes and bake 1 hour longer.