Oven Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lb. beef chuck (1-inch pieces)
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 (10 1/2 oz.) can tomato soup
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 tsp. basil
4 medium potatoes, cubed
4 medium carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 c. dry red wine or water

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and dash of pepper.
Coat meat cubes in seasoned flour.
Brown in hot shortening in Dutch oven; add soup, 2 1/2 cup water, onion and basil.
Cover.
Bake at 375\u00b0 about 1 hour.
Add potatoes, carrots and wine.
Cover.
Bake 1 hour longer or until tender.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.