2 lbs. lean beef, cut into pieces
2 c. onion, diced
2 c. potatoes, quartered
2 c. carrots, chunked
2 c. celery, cut lg.
1 can sliced mushrooms
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. sugar
3 c. V-8 juice

Place all ingredients in order given in roaster or Dutch oven with tight fitting lid. Bake at 250 degrees for 5 hours. When done gravy is thick and brown. Stew may be cooked on top burner on low heat in a very heavy roaster.