  E asked for my stew recipe last night, and like many things, I don't have one. But here's what I told her (in case some day I'm old and senile and don't remember how I do this): My stew changes every time I make it, depending on what we have -- But here's what I did Sunday night.
Sauteed a chopped onion in some olive oil, added some sliced carrots and diced potato, let them saute for a bit. Added a big can of stewed tomatoes (I would normally add diced tomatoes, but didn't have any) and their juice, added some veggie bouillon cubes, and some water. A can of corn, a can of blackeyed peas. Let that simmer for a while, added some thyme, oregano, celery seed, and a bay leaf.
Once everything is all stew-y, I added about two tablespoons of flour to thicken it. Then I mixed up a package of pre-packaged biscuit mix (the one I used was cheddar and garlic), added a little extra cheddar, and spooned it on top of the stew. Let those cook for a bit, and ate it. Nothing major, nothing complicated. If I were adding chicken or something, I'd do it right after the onions. So there, for posterity's sake. 
