Beef Stew with sauce

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[...]

1 1/2 lbs defatted beef roast , cut in 3/4 in. chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 large onion (about 2 cups, coarsely chopped) 2[...]

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[...]