2 lbs. stew beef
2 onions, chopped
2 (or more) stalks of celery, cut in pieces
6 carrots (1 inch pieces)
4 potatoes
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. tomato juice (4 c., for juicier)
4 1/2 tbsp. tapioca

Cover bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan with beef. Layer vegetables on top of beef. Mix together sugar, salt, pepper and tapioca. Sprinkle mix on vegetables. Pour tomato juice over everything. Seal with foil. Bake at 275 degrees for 4 hours. Do not peak before then.