Oven Stew

from mom

4 or 5 cans of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
(we just do a couple of each or whatever we have on hand)
2 pkgs Lipton onoin soup mix
4 lbs stew meat (thawed)
1 quart+ water
1 can tomato soup or 1 can whole tomatoes
1/2 cup barley (optional)
2 onions, diced
Desired amount of diced potatoes and carrots
1 to 2 Tbsp tapioca for thickening
Frozen corn, peas, beans (added only 1/2 hour before serving)

Cook in large pot in oven for 4 to 5 hours at 250. Serve.