Beef Stew

I got this recipe from a local cookbook. Freezes well. Good for cold days.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup celery, diced into bite size pieces
• 4  carrots, sliced
• 1  turnip, cubes
• 10  ounces  tomato soup
• 20  ounces water
• 1 1⁄4 ounces  Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 1  lb stewing beef
• 1  bay leaf
• 5  potatoes, diced
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix tomato soup, water, salt, pepper, bay leaf and onion mix. Pour into big roasting pan.
2. In a second bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Mix well.
3. Pour vegetable mix into the roasting pan.
4. Bake at 300F for 3-4hrs.