Main Courses

Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stewing beef, cut in cubes
• 3-4 medium potatoes, pared and quartered
• 6 to 8 medium carrots, pared and cut
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 Tablespoons tapioca (quick cooking)
• 1 lb. can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 Tablespoon parsley
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup beef broth, or 1 cup water and 1 bouillon cube

Directions

1. Brown the beef cubes. Add the remaining ingredients and place in a large casserole.
2. Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 2 hours.
3. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Notes

• I always buy packaged stew meat, which is already cubed.