Easy Oven Stew

Comfort food - beef stew baking slowly in the oven all afternoon.  It is easy to make and smells so good while it is baking.  My favorite thing to make with stew is popovers.

Easy Oven Stew

Ingredients:

2 lb. boneless beef cubes, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
5-6 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 medium onions, quartered
4 medium potatoes, quartered, or smaller
1 lb. can tomatoes, or 1 pint (I often use 1 pint tomato juice)
1 can green beans, drained - reserve liquid
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup quick cooking tapioca
1 Tbsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar

Directions:

Spread meat in bottom of enameled roaster, or large pan.  Sprinkle tapioca over meat.

Add celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes and potatoes.

Combine liquid drained from beans, water and seasoning.  Pour over vegetables and meat in pan. Refrigerate drained beans.

Cover tightly with roaster lid and bake at 300 degrees for 4 - 4 1/2 hours, or at 275 degrees for 4 1/2 to 6 hours.

Stir beans into stew when done.

For a thicker stew, use 1/2 cup tapioca.

Serves 10.