Five Hour Oven Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. stew meat (chuck roast), cut in 2-inch cubes
• 6 carrots, pared and cut in 1-inch lengths
• 6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
• 3 Tbsp. tapioca
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. water (if meat is lean)