Michelle's Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat (or cut up a roast)
• 2 onions, diced

• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup

• 1 (10 ounce) can water
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 3 slices turnips, cubed
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (with leaves)
• 1 cup frozen peas

• 1 (10 ounce) can mushroom pieces (do not drain)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

season with

• salt or pepper or fresh basil or dry basil or thyme

Directions

1. 1

   Coat beef cubes with seasoned flour and brown.

2. 2

   Transfer to casserole dish and add remaining ingredients. (Opt - add some clamato juice).

3. 3

   Bake 4 1/2 to 5 hours at 300°F.