2 lbs. beef stew meat
1 med. onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
6 carrots, pared and cut in chunks
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. tapioca
3/4 c. tomato juice

Place the first 4 ingredients in 11 x 7 inch ungreased pan; blend salt, sugar, and tapioca; sprinkle over ingredients in pan. Add tomato juice; cover pan with foil, crimp, and seal tightly. Bake at 250 degrees for 4 hours.