Mee-Maw After Church Stew
["1 1/2 lb. lean beef cubes or venison", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. dried sweet basil", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "1 onion, sliced", "3 potatoes, cubed", "2 ribs celery, sliced", "4 carrots, sliced", "1 can tomato soup", "1/2 can of water"]
["Place meat in 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and basil. Top with celery, carrots, potatoes and onions. Combine soup with water. Pour over meat and vegetables. Cover and bake in slow 300\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 oven for 3 1/2 hours."]
["lean beef", "salt", "sweet basil", "black pepper", "onion", "potatoes", "celery", "carrots", "tomato soup", "water"]