Gone-All-Day Stew

Ingredients

• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can tomato soup
• 1 c. water or red wine
• 1/4 c. flour
• 2 lb. beef chuck, in 2-inch cubes
• 3 medium carrots, cut in 1-inch diagonal slices
• 6 onions, quartered
• 4 medium potatoes, cut in 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1/2 c. celery, cut in 1-inch chunks
• 12 whole fresh mushrooms
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 grinds fresh pepper