Quick Beef Stew Ii

2 tb Vegetable oil

1 md Onion, finely chopped

1 Bay leaf

8 oz Can sliced carrots, drained

16 oz Can tiny white potatoes,

-drained 1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts Pepper

1/4 ts Celery salt

2 c Beef gravy (recipe)

2 c To 3 c cubed cooked beef

8 oz Can green peas, drained

1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic

casserole, heat oil in Microwave Oven 2 minutes. 2. Add onion and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3

minutes or until tender. Stir occasionally. 3. Add bay leaf, carrots, potatoes, salt, pepper,

celery salt, beef gravy and beef; stir to combine. 4. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 6 to 7 minutes or

until almost heated. Taste and correct seasoning, if necessary, with additional salt and pepper. 5. Remove bay leaf and discard. 6. Add peas and heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.