Everybody'S Favorite Beef Stew(Serves 4 To 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lb. stew beef in 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed tomato soup
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. dried basil
4 medium potatoes, pared and 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 oil in Dutch oven; add soup, 2 1/2 cups water, onion and basil.
Cover and bake at 375\u00b0 about 1 hour.
Add potatoes, carrots and wine.
Cover and bake 1 hour longer.