Tasty Beef Stew

By lucy1955

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 lbs,beef stew meat,cut in 1" cubes
• 1 10 1/2 oz. can condensed onion soup
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 6 medium carrots
• 5 medium potatoes,cut to fit food chute
• 3 medium onions,halved

Preparation

Step 1

In 8 qt. heavy pot,heat oil over medium high heat.Brown meat on all sides,about 12 pieces at a time.(Meat browns better if pieces aren't touching.)Set aside and brown remaining pieces.Reduce heat to simmer.Return meat to skillet and stir in soup,water and seasonings.Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hrs.,stirring occasionally.Position Disc in bowl with slicing side up.Slice vegetables.As vegetables reach fill level,emty bowl into pot.Cover,stirring occasionally,until meat is tender and vegetables are done.about 40-45 minutes.