2 pounds beef stewing meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 14.5 ounce can whole tomatoes
1 1/2 cup water
1 1 3/8 ounce packet dry onion soup mix*
*The packets that I have are 1 ounce. I have a suspicion that is not going to make a lot of difference.
Preheat oven to 400°.
Mix the flour, salt, and pepper, and toss with the beef to coat. Put the oil in a 3 quart casserole dish and add the beef, then stir to evenly distribute the oil.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, then stir the beef and add the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to 375°, cover, and bake for an additional 2 hours.
