25 lb. beef, cubed
10 whole bay leaves
18 lb. potatoes
2 cans whole tomatoes (10 lb.)
2 lb. onions
10 lb. carrots
salt and pepper to taste
several cloves of garlic, optional
Brown beef in flour. Add water, bay leaves, tomatoes and seasonings. Cook vegetables, then add potatoes. Two hours before serving, join together, remove bay leaves before serving.