Saute beef and onion in saucepan until ... Add mushrooms. Stir gravy mixes in 1/2 cup cold ... dissolved. Add to stew and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove and serve.
Heat Crisco in large Dutch oven. Add beef and brown on all sides, ... and potatoes). Simmer stew 30 minutes or until done. Discard bay leaves. GRAVY: Add cold water to ... easily if partially frozen.