Beef Stew without cherries

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat , cut into 3/4-inch pieces or 1 1/2 lbs venison 1/2 cup flour 2 -3 tablespoons shortening (add more if need be) salt & pepper, season[...]

3 lbs beef stew meat , cleaned of fat, grizzle, and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 3 lbs tiny new potatoes , cleaned and left whole 1 lb carrot , peeled and[...]

1 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast (1" cubes) 2 tablespoons shortening 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom beef gravy 1 cup tomato juice 1/4 cup dry onion soup mix[...]

1 1/2 lbs stewing beef 2 tablespoons shortening 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom beef gravy (or beef) 1 cup tomato juice 1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix (1/4[...]