Ingredients

  • 2 lb. stew beef, do not brown meat
  • 4 large carrots, quarter lengthwise, cut into pieces
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 to 4 medium potatoes, cut into quarters
  • 1 c. red cooking wine
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pkg. frozen peas
  • 1 (6 oz.) can mushrooms drained (optional)

Method

  • Grease a large casserole dish.
  • Add beef, carrots, tomato soup, bay leaf, potatoes, 1/2 cup wine and onions.
  • Cover and bake at 275° for 4 hours.
  • Remove form oven and stir.
  • (Meat will be a little dry.)
  • Add frozen peas, remaining 1/2 cup wine and mushrooms (optional).
  • If necessary, add a little water.
  • Cook for one hour longer.
  • Serves 6.