1 1/2 lb stew beef 1 onion (quartered) 4 carrots (cut inch long then halved) 4 raw potatoes (quartered) 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can golden mushroom soup 1 parsley sprigMix everything in a large bowl (yeah, it's gross looking). Pour into crock pot and cook on high for 31/2 hours. Or you can bake it in a dutch oven at 250°F for 5 or 6 hours.