Don't Peek Stew

Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs stewing beef (cubed)
• 5 medium potatoes (cut into large cubes)
• 6 carrots, cleaned and sliced round
• 2 stalks celery (sliced)
• 1 onion, cut into thin slices
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 quart tomato juice

Recipe

• 1 using a large dutch oven, put in the beef first--this is the first layer.
• 2 the 2nd layer is carrots.
• 3 the 3rd layer is celery.
• 4 the 4th layer is onions.
• 5 then combine all of the dry ingredients.
• 6 combine dry ingredients with tomato juice.
• 7 pour this mixture over the meat and veggies.
• 8 cover with lid or foil.
• 9 bake 5 hours at 200 degrees.
• 10 the secret is the slow baking and not peeking.
• 11 don't peek!