Oven Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb. beef stew, cubed
1 can condensed beef/mushroom soup
1 can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
3 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. carrot chunks
1 c. celery

Preparation

In 5-quart Dutch oven, over medium-high heat in hot oil, cook 1/2 of beef until brown, stirring often.
Remove; set aside. Repeat with remaining beef.
Spoon off fat.