MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Quick And Healthy Oven Beef Stew [Oregon] Categories: Soup/stew, Meat Yield: 8 Servings MMMMM-------------------AMERICAN MEASUREMENTS------------------------ 2 lb Round steak; cubed 1 md Onion; chopped 1 lg Celery rib; sliced 2 md Potatoes; unpeeled, cubed 2 ea Carrots; sliced 2 tb Tapioca 2 tb Dried parsley 1/2 ts Dried oregano 1/2 ts Salt (optional) 1/4 ts Garlic powder 1/8 ts Pepper 1 ea Bay leaf 1 1/2 c Tomato juice; salt-free 1 c Water Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix all ingredients in a 4-quart dutch oven. Cover and bake for 2-1/2 hours. Yields 8 cups. One cup per serving. Per serving: Calories: 220 Carbs: 23 g Protein: 23 g Fat: 4 g Exchanges: 1 starch, 2-1/2 lean meat, 1 vegetable Source: Quick and Healthy - Volume I by Brenda J. Ponichtera, a registered dietician living in The Dalles, Oregon. Reprinted by Kaiser Permanente Planning For Health Newsletter Winter 1997, Number 4; typos by Dorothy Flatman 1997 From: Dorothy Flatman Date: 03-26-98 MMMMM