Top of The Stove Stew

2 pounds of stewing meat (cut up)

2 Tbsp of cooking oil

3 cups boiling water

2 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 mediums onions (cut up)

3 cups of cut up potatoes

2 cups cut up carrot

1 cup frozen peas

Combine meat and cooking oil in large heavy pot. Brown the meat. Pour water over top almost covering meat. Add salt and pepper. Cover. Bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for 1 1/2 hours until tender. Cut onions into fairly large pieces. Add to meat. Peel and cut potatoes. Add to pot. Peel carrots. Cut in pieces not quite as large as potatoes. Add, cover, bring to a boil again. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender. Stir in peas. Bring to a boil once more. Boil for 2-3 minutes. If stew appears too dry add more water. Remove from heat. Serves 6-8.