Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. stew beef
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
2 c. beef broth
1/4 tsp. marjoram
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. parsley
1 onion
8 potatoes
4 carrots
2 stalks celery

Preparation

Brown beef in pan with a little Crisco.
Add tomatoes (chop them up a little), broth, marjoram, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook until meat is almost tender.
Add onion, potatoes, carrots, celery and parsley.
Let simmer.
(I usually let it simmer for 3 to 4 hours.)
Stir occasionally.