1 1/2 lbs. stew meat, cubed
1 c. celery, chopped
4 tsp. Minute tapioca
1 tbsp. sugar
2 c. water
5 peeled potatoes
5 carrots
1 pkg. French onion soup mix
1 1/2 c. tomato juice

Cut the potatoes into bite-size chunks. Scrape or peel the carrots and slice thinly. In a large roasting pan, put the meat, then the celery, potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle with the tapioca, sugar, soup mix, then pour the water and tomato juice over that. Cover and bake at 275 degrees for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. DON'T PEEK!