Step #1 In a Dutch oven, half at a time, brown the beef, in oil.
Step #2 Drain.
Step #3 Return all meat to pan.
Step #4 Add onion, garlic, tapioca, beef broth, parsley, tomatoes, salt pepper & bay leaf.
Step #5 Bring to a boil; remove from the heat.
Step #6 Cover & bake this at 350 degrees F.
Step #7 for 1-1/2 hrs.
Step #8 Stir in carrots, potatoes & celery.
Step #9 Bake, covered, 1 hr longer or until meat & vegetables are tender.
Step #10 Remove bay leaf before serving.
Step #11 NOTES : "This good old-fashioned stew with rich beef gravy lets the flavor of the potatoes & carrots come through," states Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Step #12 "It's the perfect hearty dish for a blustery winter day.
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