Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 5 lb. chuck roast or tender boneless stew meat, cut into small pieces
1 medium-size onion, chopped
2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
4 or 5 cloves garlic *
1/2 can stewed tomatoes
3 large potatoes (use red or white, not Russet)
5 medium-size carrots
fresh or canned mushrooms (optional)
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. chili powder
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
1 pkg. onion soup mix
4 c. water

Preparation

*Chop and mash with salt, or spear with toothpick, or use powdered or granulated garlic.