French Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lb. stew meat, trimmed
• 3/4 pkg. creaming onions or 1 large can creaming onions
• 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
• 1 (No. 2) can tiny green beans, drained
• 1 (No. 2) can small peas, drained
• 1/2 c. wine or sherry
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 large carrots
• 1/2 can beef consomme
• 4 Tbsp. Minute tapioca
• 1/2 c. prepared bread crumbs