My Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. stew meat
1/2 c. diced onion
1/2 stalk diced celery
2-inch slice, diced bell pepper
1 can tomato soup
2 beef bouillon cubes
4 or 5 carrots
2 or 3 potatoes
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Flour meat; brown in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, turning until brown.
Add onion, celery and bell pepper.
Cover and let simmer on low 10 minutes.
Add 1 can tomato soup and beef bouillon cubes and water until pot is half full.
Using a pressure cooker, pressure mixture before adding carrots and potatoes.
If not, cook mixture 1 to 2 hours before adding carrots and potatoes on low with lid on to tenderize meat.
After carrots and potatoes have been added and almost done, blend 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 cup water.
Add to pot to thicken mixture and finish cooking.