After-Church Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 stalks celery, cut in slices
4 carrots, cut in chunks
2 onions, cut in 1/2-inch slices
1 can tomato soup
1/2 soup can water
3 potatoes, cubed

Preparation

Place beef in 3-quart casserole.
Sprinkle with salt, basil and pepper.
Top with celery, carrots and onions.
Combine soup and water; pour over meat and vegetables, coating all pieces.
Cover and bake at 300\u00b0 for 3 hours.
Add potatoes and bake 45 minutes longer.
Cream of mushroom soup may be used in place of tomato soup.