new hampshire stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound stew beef
• 1 - medium potato, peeled and thickly sliced
• 4 - carrots, peeled and chunked
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 6 ounces water
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 4 cups water
• 1 can peas with juice