Shore Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
15 lb. potatoes
6 pkg. carrots
2 (3 lb.) bags onions
1 large can tomatoes
cooking oil
salt and pepper
any suitable herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, fresh or dried flakes

Preparation

Dredge meat with seasoned flour.
Brown meat in hot oil in 2 large cast-iron frying pans.
Add a large can of tomatoes to pan and simmer briefly.
Transfer to large containers suitable for oven baking.
Add sliced onions.
Add carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks.
Add potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks.
Add celery, cut into thick slices.
Add seasonings.
Add water to cover.
Bring to boiling on top of stove.
Transfer containers to ovens, preheated to 200\u00b0.
Leave in ovens until serving time, at least 5 hours.