Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablesppon flour
• 3/4 pounds beef chuck cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon shortning
• 1 101/2-ounce can condensed tomatoe soup
• 1 soup can of water
• 3/4 cups chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil crushed
• 2 medium potatoes pared and cubed
• 2 medium carrots cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup dry red wine or water

Instructions

1. Combine flour, salt and pepper; coat meat cubes in seasoned flour. Brown in hot shortening in small Dutch oven; add soup, water, onion and basil. Cover and bake in moderate over (375) about 1 hour. Add potatoes, carrots and wine. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or till tender.