2Spread beef cubes into a 3-quart casserole dish; season with salt, basil, and black pepper. Arrange carrots, onions, and celery atop the beef cubes. Pour soup and water over the beef and vegetable mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
3Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours.
4Arrange potatoes over the stew; continue baking until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes more.