Beef Stew Bake

• 1 12 lbs stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom beef gravy (or beef)
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 12 envelope dry onion soup mix (1/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 4 medium potatoes

1. In heavy skillet, brown stew meat, (cut into cubes,) in 2 tbsp hot shortening; drain off excess fat.
2. Add mushroom gravy, tomato juice, dry onion soup mix and horseradish.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
4. Place 4 medium potatoes, pared and quartered in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
5. Top with meat mixture.
6. Bake, covered, at 350 for 1 1/2 hours or til meat and potatoes are tender, stirring once or twice during baking.

stewing beef, shortening, mushroom beef gravy, tomato juice, onion soup, horseradish, potatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-stew-bake-22415 (may not work)