Herbed Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, optional
• 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon ground marjoram
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
• 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped