Beef Stew Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours Servings: 6 Serving Size: 1 cup Ingredients - 2 pounds stew meat, cubed - 1 cup celery, sliced into 1 - 6 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 - 1 cup chopped onion - 1/2 green pepper, sliced (optional) - 3 1/2 cups stewed tomatoes - 3 tablespoons tapioca - 1 tablespoon sugar - salt and pepper, to taste - 3 tablespoons cooking sherry	1

	A simple stew easily made - a perfect meal for those cool days and frosty evenings.   Directions Preheat oven to 300ºF. Place all ingredients in baking dish, cover and bake for 5 hours. During the last hour of cooking, stir and add water if stew is dry. Note: This recipe doubles easily and freezes well.	2