Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb. stew meat or round steak, cut in cubes
1/2 c. diced onion
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. flour
1 can consomme
1 can water
1 can tomato soup
1 can green beans
1 tsp. basil
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 medium potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1/4 red wine

Preparation

Brown meat in hot shortening.
Blend in flour.
Add soups, water, onion and spices.
Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened.
Cook in oven for 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
The longer it cooks, the better it tastes.
I use this recipe in my crock-pot.
It's also very good warmed up.
Enjoy!