Lazy Man'S Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. stew beef
4 large carrots, sliced
1 can tomato soup
1 bay leaf
3 to 4 medium potatoes, quartered
1 c. red cooking wine
2 onions, sliced thin
1 pkg. frozen peas
1 (6 oz.) can mushrooms, drained (optional)

Preparation

Grease a large casserole dish.
Put into it beef, carrots, tomato soup, bay leaf, 1/2 cup wine and onions.
Cover and bake in a 275\u00b0 oven for 4 hours.
Remove from oven and stir (meat will be a little dry).
Add peas (still frozen), mushrooms (optional) and remaining 1/2 cup red wine and, if necessary, a little water.
Cook for 1 hour longer.
Serves 6.