Beef Stew Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can mushroom gravy
1 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. water
1/2 envelope onion soup mix (1/4 c.)
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered (1 1/4 lb.)

Preparation

In a heavy skillet, brown meat in hot oil.
Drain off excess fat.
Combine gravy, tomato juice, water and soup mix; stir into meat.
Simmer, covered, 5 minutes.
Place potatoes in a 2-quart casserole.
Top with meat mixture.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 until meat and potatoes are tender, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, stirring once or twice during baking.
Makes 6 servings.