Beef with bouillon

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[...]

flour , for dredging salt black pepper 2 1/2 lbs beef tips 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb mushroom , sliced thick 1 onion , quartered pole-to-pole and sliced[...]