Five Hour Stew
I got this recipe from my Aunt Edith Holden. The tapioca is the thickening in the stew. This has a little different taste from regular stew. I think it is the celery seed and tapioca that makes it different.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Total Time 5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
- 1 11/2 lb stew meat
- 1/4 tsp celery seed
- 1/4 cup minute tapioca
- 1 32 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 can water
- carrots, onion, celery, and potatoes
- salt and pepper
- seasoned salt
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In a Dutch oven, place raw meat seasoned with salt and pepper.
Place vegetables on top of raw meat. Season with salt, pepper, and seasoned salt.
Sprinkle the tapioca on top of vegetables, then add the tomatoes and the water.
Place a tight fitting lid on the Dutch oven and place in preheated oven.
Bake for 5 hours.