family stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice
• 1 - yellow onion, quartered
• 4 - carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 - stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 - green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup quick cooking tapioca
• 1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
• 1 pound medium whole mushrooms
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup dry red wine