Mulligan Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. cubed beef
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 can tomato soup
2 soup cans water
3 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, cut in 4 pieces
2 onions, cut in 4 pieces

Preparation

Melt shortening in heavy saucepan.
Brown meat over medium heat.
Add 1 can tomato soup and 2 soup cans water.
Cover and let cook slowly until tender, about 1 hour.
Add 3 carrots, sliced, 3 potatoes, cut in 4 pieces and 2 onions cut into 4 pieces. Cover and continue cooking slowly until tender.
If there is not enough liquid, add more water during cooking.
If stew is too thin, remove lid and cook until thickened.