1/4 c. flour 2 lb. beef stew meat 3 tbsp. bacon drippings 1 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix 1 qt. water 2 bags frozen stew vegetables 1 c. frozen green peas (added during last 10 minutes) 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt 1 bay leaf Several drops of Kitchen Bouquet 2-3 dashes hot pepper

"I took my Grandmother's recipe, trimmed the fat and enhanced the flavor."

This stew is awsome! It serves a family of 4 perfectly for dinner. And it goes great with cornbread.I used a family recipe and adjusted it a little to please the whole family.

The original recipe comes from my Pressured Cook cookbook, however I've made modifications. It can be prepared in a pressure cooker, crockpot or on the stove top. The key is to use good quality beef and cook until it is 'meltingly' tender. Also don't take any shortcuts. . . follow

1 tb Vegetable oil 1 c Chopped onion 1 Clove garlic; minced 2 tb Vegetable oil 2 ... Rate this recipe ... Recipe: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew ...

Combine baking mix and pepper in a bowl. Coat beef with this mixture, shaking off excess. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Cook beef 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well browned. Add 1 cup hot water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring