2 lbs. cubed stew meat
1/4 c. salad oil
1 can condensed onion soup
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. basil
1 (16 oz.) can wax beans, drained
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
8 carrots, sliced
2 c. sliced celery

Brown meat in oil. Reduce heat and stir in soup and 6 cans of water. Add tomato paste, salt, pepper and basil. Simmer covered 1 1/2 hours. Add vegetables. Reheat to boiling; simmer covered 30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.