This is a great recipe that feeds a crowd.  I’ve made it several times when my husband has his family over working on the house.

You’ll need these ingredients:

• 1½ pounds cubed beef (stew beef)
• 5 peeled and cubed potatoes
• 5 peeled and cubed carrots (or use the cleaned baby carrots, no need to cut them – I just put in a few handfuls)
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 4 tablespoons Minute Tapioca
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1½ cups tomato juice
• 2 cups water

Place the beef, potatoes, carrots and celery in a large casserole dish.  Mix together soup mix, sugar, juice and water and pour over top.  Cover and bake at 275 degrees for 3½ to 4 hours.