3 lbs. cubed stew beef
1 lg. can tomatoes (2 1/2 # can)
1 box frozen peas
1 box frozen green beans (Italian are good)
6 carrots, scraped & cut in 3 sections cross wise
3 med. potatoes, cubed not too sm.
3 med. onions, coarsely cut
1 c. chopped or slivered celery
3 tbsp. minute tapioca
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. ground pepper
Pinch of thyme, marjoram & rosemary
2 oz. red wine (not cooking wine)

Put all ingredients (mixed) in deep casserole, cover tightly and bake at 225 degrees for 5 hours or 325 degrees for 3 1/2 hours. Do not brown meat first.