2 lbs. lean beef stew, cut in pieces
1 c. diced onion
3 c. quartered potatoes
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. sugar
2 (12 oz.) cans V-8 juice (3 c.)
1 can peas, drained (add 30 minutes before removing from oven)

Place all ingredients except peas in large Dutch oven with tight lid - bake at 250 degrees for 4 1/2 hours. Add peas and bake 30 minutes more. Do not remove lid for the first 4 1/2 hours.