Quick Mushroom Stew
["1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed tomato soup (undiluted)", "1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)", "2 1/2 c. water", "2 lb. beef stew meat, cut into cubes", "2 bay leaves", "3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks", "4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices", "1 lb. medium fresh mushrooms, halved", "1 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca"]
["In a Dutch oven, stir the soups and water until smooth.", "Add meat and bay leaves.", "Cover and bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.", "Stir in potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and tapioca.", "Cover and bake 1 hour longer, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.", "Remove the bay leaves before serving.", "Yields 6 to 8 servings."]
["tomato soup", "condensed cream", "water", "beef stew meat", "bay leaves", "potatoes", "carrots", "fresh mushrooms", "tapioca"]