Oven Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. stew meat
• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 2 potatoes, diced (optional)
• 1 large onion, chopped or 2 Tbsp. dried minced onions
• 1 c. peas, frozen
• 1 c. green beans, frozen
• 3 c. hot water with 3 bouillon cubes (chicken or beef)
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed or chopped tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp. tapioca
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/3 c. bread crumbs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 c. red wine
• salt and pepper