3 lb. lean stew beef
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1-1 1/2 cans water
1 pkg. Liptons dry onion soup
2 whole allspice
2 bay leaves

Mix all ingredients together except beef. Place beef in 13 x 9 inch (preferably glass) pan. Pour remaining ingredients over. Bake covered at 325 degrees for 3 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.