Beef (or Venison) Stew

(Courtesy of Tanya Krajenka) 

Ingredients:

2 lbs. venison or beef stew meat, cubed

3 onions chopped

3-4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

3-4 stalks celery, chopped/sliced

5-6 carrots, peeled and cubed 

3 1/2 c. tomato juice or V8

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 tsp. pepper

6 Tbsp. pearl tapioca

Directions:

In a 6-8 qt. pot, mix together stew meat, onions, potatoes, celery and carrots.  In a seperate bowl, mix together tomato juice, sugar, salt, pepper and tapioca.  Pour liquid over rest (DO NOT MIX).  Cover and put in 325° degree oven for 3 hours.