Braised Beef Tips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
2 lb. beef, cut into cubes
1 can condensed beef consomme
1/3 c. red Burgundy wine or cranberry juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. onion salt
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. water
rice or noodles

Preparation

Melt shortening in large skillet; brown meat on all sides. Stir in consomme, wine, soy sauce, garlic and onion salt.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Blend cornstarch and water; stir gradually into meat mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Serve over rice or noodles.