Savory Beef Stew

Provided by Jessie Groff (my grandmother)

1 pounds of stew beef cubes
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 pound can of tomatoes or 2 cups of tomato juice
3 Tbs tapioca
1/8 tsp  garlic salt
1 tbs parsley
1 1/2 cups of whole small mushrooms
2 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
6 carrots diced
4 potatoes diced
1 1/2 cups of chopped celery

Brown beef in oil.  Add onions, tomatoes, tapioca, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Cover and cook for one hour.  Add carrots, potatoes, celery, and mushrooms.  Cook for an hour or until the vegetables are soft.