Renae's Beef Stew (Gaia Christenesen)

1 lb stew meat
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, cubed
2 cups potatoes, cubed
1 can tomato soup
1/2 can water
2 tsp salt
dash of pepper
3 Tbsp tapioca
1/2 tsp Worcestershire
a little cabbage  (optional)

Brown stew meat in round roaster (or any oven-safe pan with a cover)  Drain.  Add rest of ingredients.  Bake at 250 for 5 hours.  Do not remove cover while cooking.  Can be cooked in a slow cooker but takes 8 or 9 hours.