Mother Beef Stew
Instructions:
- 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of lean beef s tew meat
- 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings or shortening
- 2 large onions, diced
- 5 large potatoes, cut into eighths
- 4 or 5 large ca rrots, cut into 2 inch slices
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Garlic powder
- 1 – 10 3/4 ounce can of condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 cup of diced celery (optional)
- 1 soup can of water
- Brown the stew meat in the bacon drippings or shortening.
- Add the oni ons and cook until browned.
- Add the other vegetables and the seasonings.
- Add the soup and water.
- Simmer for about 3 hours or until the meat and the vegetables are tender adding more water as needed during cooking.