mother - in - law beef stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat or roast cut in small pieces
• 3 or 4 pounds potatoes,cubed
• 2 or 3 pounds carrots, sliced
• 1 pound frozen peas
• 1 pound frozen corn
• 1 large onion,sliced or diced
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 or 4 tablespoons paprika
• 2 cans (16 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, stewed italian-style
• 2 - bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dry sweet basil
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups bisquick
• 2/3 cup milk