Take a nice 4 pound piece of beef, the more expensive the better. Put into a good pot with:

1 can cream of mushroom soup
An env. of dried onion soup
1 lg. chopped onion
3 cloves chopped garlic
2 c. red wine
2 c. water

Add a crushed bay leaf and 1 teaspoon thyme and basil. Cover and bake in 350 degree oven until tender, approximately 3 1/2 hours.