Savory Beef Stew

• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 lb stewed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced

1. Heat the 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet.
2. Brown the beef in the oil on all sides.
3. Add the onion, tomatoes, tapioca, beef broth, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. Turn into a 3 quart casserole and cover.
6. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Add carrots, potatoes, and celery.
8. Bake covered for one hour until vegetable are tender.

stewing beef, vegetable oil, onions, tomatoes, quickcooking tapioca, beef broth, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, bay leaf, carrots, potatoes, celery

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/savory-beef-stew-203859 (may not work)