2 lbs. cubed stew beef
6 carrots, cut in pieces
4 onions, quartered
1 cup celery, in pieces
4 potatoes, quartered
1 large can tomatoes
3 Tbls. minute tapioca
1 Tbls. sugar
1 Tbls. salt
1 teas. thyme
Mix everything together, including raw meat. Place in large casserole, cover, and cook in 250 degree oven for 5 hours. Do not take the lid off until done. Veggies should be left in good sized pieces.