2-3 lbs. beef chuck, cut up into stew meat
1 onion
1 clove garlic, scored (I put it in the middle, then take it out when stew is
done)
4 carrots
4 celery stalks
4 potatoes
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
1/4 c. packaged dry bread crumbs
2 c. mushrooms (1/2 lb. fresh)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can stewed tomatoes (1 lb. 12 oz.)

Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven with tight cover. Cook in 300 degree oven, covered, for 4 hours. DO NOT UNCOVER during cooking time.