Easy Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef, cubed and floured
2 Tbsp. oil
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed onion soup
1 c. water
1/2 c. sherry
salt and pepper to taste
1 (9 or 10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas and carrots

Preparation

Dredge meat with flour.
Heat oil in heavy skillet or Dutch oven; brown meat on all sides.
Add soup, water, sherry, salt and pepper; cover and simmer until meat is tender.
Stir frequently. If the gravy becomes too thick, add a small amount of water as necessary.
Shortly before serving, add cooked peas and carrots. Other vegetables may be used as desired.