Didn't have any carrots today (we hibernated from Christmas week through New Year's).
Used canned bamboo shoots, and canned bean sprouts instead.
Added sliced Shitake mushrooms. Throwing caution to the wind, added the stems.
Cooked as below, they are a little chewy, but perfectly acceptable and quite tasty.

This recipe calls for a pressure cooker. The pressure cooker really tenderizes the meat!
Basically, brown floured beef cubes in oil in cooking pot.
Scrape the bottom for browned bits, deglaze with red or white wine.
Add carrots and russet potato chunks (or small whole potatoes),
one can of condensed tomato soup, one can water. Alternatively, canned peeled or stewed tomatoes.
Season with salt and pepper, thyme, basil, tabasco sauce.
Bring pressure cooker up to cooking temperature, cook at 15 lbs for 15 - 20 minutes. That's all!
Release the pressure, stir in small package frozen mixed vegetables (more if you like), and serve.
This recipe can be crafted to use whatever ingredients you have on hand. Experiment!