2 lb. beef stew meat in cubes
2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tbsp. Minute tapioca
1 tbsp. sugar
3 med. onions, peeled and sliced
6 carrots, peeled and sliced in 1-inch pieces
5 med. potatoes, cubed
1 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. V-8 juice
1 c. frozen peas (optional)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place meat in roasting pan. Mix tapioca, salt, sugar and sprinkle over meat. Add vegetables except peas. Pour V-8 juice over all. Cover pan tightly with foil, then with roasting pan lid. Bake for 5 hours, undisturbed. Add peas during last 1/2 hour of cooking.