Throw Together Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beef, cubed
1 -2 carrot, peeled&sliced
1 large potato, med cubed
1 cup uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
6 1/2 cups water
3 cloves diced garlic
4 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion salt

Preparation

Over med.
heat, cook beef in stew pot w/onion salt, pepper& garlic (about 15 min.) Add tomato, water, spices, bullion cubes and carrot, boil for 15 minutes.
Add potato and pasta, bring back to boil until cooked through.
Enjoy.
(For a spicier version that is still wonderful, sub one can of diced tomatoes for a can of diced tomatoes w/chilies.).