Herbed Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, 1" cubes
• 2 tbls oil
• 3 c water
• 1 lg onion, chopped
• 2 tsps pepper
• 1 tsp (or 2) salt, optional
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp ground marjoram
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 ounces can tomato paste
• 2 c potatoes, cubed
• 2 c carrots, sliced
• 1 lg green pepper, chopped
• 10 ounces frozen green beans
• 10 ounces frozen peas
• 10 ounces frozen corn
• 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 3 med tomatoes, chopped