Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. beef stew (brisket or all meat)
3/4 c. Crisco
3 c. water
1 large onion
1 large or 2 medium cans tomatoes
6 to 8 medium diced potatoes
salt and pepper
carrot (optional)

Preparation

Season beef stew with salt and pepper; brown it in Crisco. Remove oil from pot, then put meat back in pot.
Add water and onion.
Cook until almost done, then add tomatoes and potatoes. Please season to your taste.