2 lb. stew meat
1 c. chopped celery
4 or more potatoes
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
1 chopped onion
1 lb. bag carrots
2 tbsp. tapioca
pepper to taste
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Place in layers in casserole or crock-pot, starting with meat, then onion, celery, carrots and potatoes. Sprinkle remaining seasonings and soups over layers. Do not stir. Cover tightly and do not remove cover.

Bake at 250°F for 5 hours or in crock-pot on high for 5 hours.