Gone-All-Day-Stew
["1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup (undiluted)", "1 c. water or red wine", "1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "2 lb. beef chunks, fat trimmed and in 1-inch cubes", "3 medium carrots, cut in 1-inch diagonal slices", "6 white boiling onions or yellow, quartered", "4 medium potatoes, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks", "1/2 c. (1-inch) celery chunks", "12 whole large fresh mushrooms", "2 beef bouillon cubes", "1 Tbsp. Italian herb seasoning or 1 tsp. each: oregano, thyme and rosemary", "1 bay leaf", "3 grinds fresh pepper"]
["Mix together soup, water, wine and flour until smooth. Combine remaining ingredients in covered roasting pan.", "Bake at 275\u00b0 for 4 to 5 hours.", "When ready to serve, adjust seasoning, if desired.", "Serve over noodles or with crunchy French bread.", "Yields 8 servings.", "Has 10 gm fat and 103 mg. cholesterol."]
["tomato soup", "water", "all-purpose", "beef chunks", "carrots", "white boiling onions", "potatoes", "celery", "mushrooms", "Italian herb seasoning", "bay leaf", "fresh pepper"]