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This beef stew is hearty and filling, but also has a touch of sweetness from the carrots. The stew is assembled and then slowly cooked for 4 hours in the oven.

1 1/2 pound cubed stew beef
2 onions, diced
1 can (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
5 carrots, peeled and cut in thick slices
2 tablespoons tapioca
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut in cubes or slices
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
In a bowl, mix together the beef, onions, tomato sauce, carrots, and tapioca. Transfer the beef stew mixture to a 3-quart casserole dish.
Cover the beef mixture with the potatoes. Tightly cover the casserole with foil. Place in the oven and bake at 250 degrees F for 4 hours or until the beef is tender.
Stir gently before serving.
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