Modern Pioneer Stew
["1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix", "2 lb. beef stew meat, cut up", "1 can cream of mushroom soup", "1/2 to 3/4 can water", "splash of red Burgundy wine (optional)", "potatoes, cut up", "carrots, cut up", "celery, cut up"]
["Sprinkle Lipton mix over bottom of casserole dish or pan.", "(I use 2 1/2-quart casserole.)", "Put meat on top of soup mix.", "Mix can of soup with water; add splash of red wine.", "Pour soup mixture over meat.", "Add the cut up vegetables on top.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Cover tightly.", "Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours in 300\u00b0", "oven. Serve with Bisquick biscuits or crusty French bread."]
["onion soup", "beef stew meat", "cream of mushroom soup", "water", "wine", "potatoes", "carrots", "celery"]