2 lbs. beef stew meat
6 carrots, scraped and cut into 2 inch pieces
4 med. potatoes, pared and halved
5 celery stalks, sliced diagonally
1 #2 1/2 can stewed tomatoes
1 green pepper, sliced
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. tapioca

Combine beef and vegetables in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with tapioca, salt and sugar. Add tomatoes and stir to mix. Cover and bake 5 hours in 250 degree oven. Don't peek while it is cooking.