5 Hour Oven Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. boneless stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 5 medium potatoes, pared and cut in 8ths
• 2 c. cut-up carrots (1-inch chunks)
• 1 c. coarsely chopped onion
• 1 c. celery (1 1/2-inch pieces)
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper