Grandpa Orvy's Oven Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stew meat
• 1 can mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups canned tomato juice
• 3 cups cubed potatoes
• 16 ounces beef broth
• 1/2 cup tapioca
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Optional: carrots, celery, onions, peppers

Instructions

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   Preheat the oven to 250°F and prepare a large covered baking dish or Dutch oven.

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   Place the stew meat, mushrooms, tomato juice, potatoes, beef broth, tapioca, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the baking dish.

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   Add any optional vegetables you would like, such as carrots, celery, onions, or peppers, and stir everything together until evenly combined.

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   Cover tightly with a lid or foil and place in the oven.

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   Bake for 5–6 hours, stirring occasionally if desired, until the beef is tender and the stew has thickened. Serve hot.