beef stew

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 packages brown gravy mix
• 1 pound beef stew meat
• 1 - chopped onion
• 1 - chopped tomato
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup potatoes chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon basil, dried
• 1 - bay leaf, crushed
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder