Hearty Stew

1 pound beef stew cubes
4 carrots, sliced
4 medium potatoes, cut in large chunks
1 bay leaf
1 (1 ounce) pkg. dry onion soup mix
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (8ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen green peas

Grease a heavy pan. Place beef cutes on bottom.
Layer carrots, potatoes, placing bay leaf on top. In a
separate bowl mix remaining ingredients and pour over
beef and vegetables. Cover with tight fitting lid. Bake at
250 degrees for 6 hours. You can also cook this in your
slow cooker and cook on low for 12 hours. For a holiday
touch you can serve this in a hollowed out pumpkin.