Stupendous, Tomato Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. beef cubes
2 Tbsp. seasoned flour
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can water
6 small whole white onions
6 small carrots, cut in half
3 potatoes, quartered
1/4 tsp. whole thyme

Preparation

Dust meat with flour.
Brown in shortening in large heavy pan. Add soup and water; cover, simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover, cook 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Stir now and then.
Uncover and cook down to desired thickness.