Delicious Beef Stew

• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 12 cups chopped onions
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 medium carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 cup sliced celery, cut into 1 inch pieces

1. In a Dutch oven, brown the beef in the oil.
2. Drain and then return all the meat to the pan.
3. Add the onion, tomatoes, beef broth, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and the bay leaf.
4. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.
5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
6. Stir in carrots, potatoes, and celery.
7. Bake, covered, 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.
8. Remove bay leaf before serving.

beef stew meat, vegetable oil, onions, tomatoes, condensed beef broth, quickcooking tapioca, clove garlic, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, bay leaf, carrots, potatoes, celery

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/delicious-beef-stew-107199 (may not work)