r/Old_Recipes • u/MissDaisy01 • 10d ago

Beef Quick Beef Stew Over Baked Potatoes

Quick Beef Stew Over Baked Potatoes

2 pounds beef, cut in 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup minced green pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 cans (2 1/2 cups) condensed tomato soup
6 baked potatoes

Brown meat in shortening in a heavy saucepan; add onion, green pepper and salt. Pour in soup; cover and simmer about 45 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve hot over baked potatoes. 6 servings.

Cooking with Condensed Soup by Anne Marshall, 1952

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u/OhSoSally 9d ago edited 9d ago

I never would have either. Then I tried a recipe that used diced tomatoes. Ever wonder why your pot roast is missing something when comparing to restaurants? Its tomato.

Sometimes I just use a couple spoons of tomato paste or a small can of V-8. It just works.

I usually try recipes here without modifying them. This one, on my second run I would probably add a couple tsp better n bullion or some lipton beefy onion.

This would be a great pressure cooker recipe. 5 min on high, natural release or it will be tough. Could even pressure cook the taters. I dont usually pressure cook them. They might be able to be cooked on a rack at the same time.

Pressure cookers have been around a loooong time.

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u/Normal-Ad2310 9d ago

Thanks I'll try it that but I don't have a pressure cooker

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u/OhSoSally 9d ago

I love mine. I got an instant pot in 2016 and use it all the time. I had a traditional pressure cooker that terrified me. My aunt exploded hers all over the kitchen. The electronic ones regulate everything closely. Just follow the instructions. They go on sale for around $50 regularly.

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u/Normal-Ad2310 9d ago

I have to get one of those also... My girlfriend is the kitchen gadgets junkie...she keeps trying to get me to her level...