Hearty Beef Stew

1 lb Top Sirloin, cut into one inch pieces

1 medium onion, chopped

1 1/4 c carrots, chopped

1 c celery, chopped

1 c mushrooms, quartered (or smaller)

3 c frozen hash browns (cubes not shredded)

1 pkg Lipton's Mushroom Onion dry soup mix

1-2 beef bullion cubes

3 1/2 cups water

In a large pot cook sirloin and onions in 2 tablespoons butter until steak to medium and onions are soft.

Add carrots, celery, mushrooms and hash browns. Cook for 5 minutes.

Add Lipton's onion soup, bullion and water. (The water will just cover the vegetables - the starch from the potatoes will thicken up the water --- remember this is a stew not a soup so it should not be too liquidy).

Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until carrots and celery are soft.

Enjoy!