Baked Beef Stew

4 pounds stew meat (DO NOT BROWN)
3 to 4 potatoes
3 to 4 carrots
3 to 4 ribs celery
1 large onion
1 can tomato soup
1 can beef broth or 1 bouillon cube
1 large can tomatoes
1 tablespoon A-1 sauce
4 tablespoons Minute tapioca
1 green bell pepper
Salt and pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed

Cut all vegetables into chunks. Place all ingredients in a heavy kettle and bake, covered, for 5 hours at 275 degrees F. Add water, if necessary, during cooking. Stir during the last hour of baking.