Beef Stew without buttermilk soup

1 cup sundried tomatoes not oil packed 1 1/2 pounds stewing beef 1 1/2 pounds potatoes about 12, cut in half 12 pearl onions cut in half if large, or 1 med.[...]

1 x potatoes * 1 x carrots * 1 x onions * 1 x celery * 1 x beef or chicken * 1 can soup, cream of mushroom 1 can soup, tomato 1 can water * Cut into bite size[...]