Oven Baked Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can potatoes, drained
1 1/2 lb. beef for stew or boneless chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium size onion, sliced
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 (10 oz.) can mushroom gravy
1/2 pkg. (1 envelope) onion soup mix
1/3 c. water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas

Preparation

Slice potatoes; place half in large baking dish.
Brown meat, a few pieces at a time, with onion in oil in a large skillet.
Remove meat and onion as they brown to baking dish.
Top with remaining sliced potatoes.
Combine gravy, onion soup mix and water in a small bowl.
Pour over meat and potatoes; cover.
Bake in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in frozen peas. Continue baking for 15 minutes longer or until meat is tender.