2 lbs. beef stew meat pieces
Salt & pepper
2 lg. onions, sliced
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 (4 1/2 oz.) jar mushrooms (whole)
4 med. potatoes, sliced thinly
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. milk
3/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. Cheddar cheese
Cracker crumbs

Season meat with salt and pepper; cook in oil with onions until browned; drain off oil. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid. Add enough water to make 1 cup; stir into meat and onions. Heating to boiling, reduce heat and cover; simmer 2 hours. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Pour mixture into baking dish (13 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches). Arrange potatoes over meat. Mix soup, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 1 hour; then sprinkle cracker crumbs over cheese and bake 20 to 30 minutes longer. Serves 6 to 8.