Shady Rest Beef Stew

Why I Love This Recipe
My sister gave this recipe to me several years ago. My sister and I would fixed it for my Dad, Mom, and Aunt Ann on Saturday while they were watching football on TV. After my Dad passed I moved in to help take care of my Mom who has Alzheimer's. Now when it is cold or snowing, we fix Shady Rest Beef Stew and talk about all the great times we had.
Submitted by: "Anita Henley"
Ingredients You'll Need
2 lbs lean beef stew meat
8 carrots cut in coin shaped (thick)
1 cup celery cut in pieces
5 to 6 potatoes (more or less) – cut in cubes
1 can whole tomatoes 20 oz
1 package onion soup mix
4 oz cooking sherry
3 tablespoon tapioca
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
dash pepper or pepper corn
1 package frozen peas
Directions
Combine all ingredients except peas. Put in large kettle. Bake covered at 250 for six hours – stir once an hour. The last 20 minutes add frozen peas and bake uncovered