Lazy Man’s Beef Stew

Lazy Man’s Beef Stew

Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 hours
Total time:5 hours and 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds stew meat
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 can tomato soup
• 4 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 10-ounce package frozen peas
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 275°F. Grease a large casserole dish.
2. Put in beef, carrots, soup, bay leaf, potatoes, onions, and ½ cup of the red wine. Cover and bake for 4 hours.
3. Remove cover and stir. Add peas, mushrooms (if using), and the rest of the red wine. Cook for 1 hour more.