Herbed Beef Stew*

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat in
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 cups water
1 onion
2 teaspoons pepper
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon marjoram
2 bay leaves
6 oz tomato paste
2 cups cubed potatoes
2 cups carrots
1 green pepper
10 oz green beans
10 oz peas
10 oz kernel corn
1/4 pound mushrooms
3 tomatoes

Instructions

Brown meat in oil in a Dutch oven. Add water, onion, seasonings and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or utnil meat is tender. Stir in potatoes, carrots and green pepper; simmer 30 minutes. Add additional water if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

YIELD: 10-12 servings