3 lbs. beef stew meat
6 carrots, quartered
4 med. potatoes, quartered
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 med. onions, quartered
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. quick tapioca
1 can tomato soup
1 1/4 c. water
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1/2 c. Burgundy wine (optional)

Place all ingredients in a 4 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 4 hours or until tender.