Ground Beef Stew

Ground Beef Stew 1 pound ground beef 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 package (16 ounces) baby carrots 3 cups water 2 tablespoons Lipton beefy onion soup mix 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1 can (6 ounces) Italian tomato paste In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the next nine ingredients. Stir in the beef. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Stir in soup and tomato paste; cover and cook for 1 hour longer or until heated through