bachelor's stew

Ingredients For bachelor's stew

• 2 lb

  beef chuck, boneless and cut in 1" cubes
• 2 can

  mushrooms sliced, 4 ounces, undrained
• 1 tsp

  kitchen bouquet
• 1 can

  mushrooms sliced, 4 ounces, undrained
• 1/3 c

  quick cooking tapioca
• 1 tsp

  basil leaves
• 4

  stalks celery, cut into 1" slices
• 3

  carrots, peeled, split lengthwise, cut into 4"
• 1 lg

  onion, cut in eighths
• 1/8 tsp

  pepper
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/3 c

  dry bread crumbs
• 1 c

  beef broth or water