2 lb. beef stew meat, cubed
1 can little tiny peas or green beans
1 can sliced carrots
2 chopped onions
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 can cream of tomato soup, thinned with 1/2 can water or celery or mushroom soup, thinned likewise
1 or 2 big raw potatoes, sliced
piece of bay leaf
Ranch dressing

Mix these things up in a 3-quart casserole dish that has a tight lid. Put the lid on and put the casserole in 275°F oven. It will cook all day by itself and be done in five hours.

Makes 5 or 6 servings.