1 lb. stew beef
1/4 c. cooking sherry
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms (optional)
Noodles
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. Lipton dry onion soup mix

Brown beef in skillet. Add remaining ingredients except for noodles. Cook over medium heat 20 to 30 minutes, stirring constantly. Meanwhile, cook noodles. Serve beef mixture over noodles.