Beefy Beer Stew

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
• 3 -4 slices bacon, each cut in several pieces
• 12 cup onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 5 -6 potatoes, peeled and cut in large cubes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 12 ounces beer, any can be used (I use miller lite, dark beer may be too rich)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 12 teaspoon marjoram
• salt and pepper