"After Church" Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. stew beef
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 stalks chopped celery
4 sliced carrots
2 small sliced onions
1 can tomato soup
1/2 can water
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed

Preparation

Put 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.
Cover and bake at 300\u00b0 for 3
hours.
Add potatoes and bake 45 more minutes.