Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 2/3 c.dry red wine or water
• 1/2 c. beef broth
• 1/4 c. quick cooking tapioca
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. dried fine herbs or Italian herb seasoning
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 small bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 lb. cubed lean boneless beef chuck
• 1 lb. carrots, quartered crosswise
• 4 large ribs celery, 1-inch chunks
• 3 medium onions, peeled and quartered