Hearty Oven Stew

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Heat oil in oven proof skillet on top of stove.
3. 3
   Brown the stew meat.
4. 4
   Remove from stovetop.
5. 5
   Add cut up vegetables and mix through the meat.
6. 6
   Sprinkle onion soup mix over the top.
7. 7
   Add 2 cups of hot water.
8. 8
   Bake 50- 60 minutes.
9. 9
   Upon removing from oven should you wish to add the biscuits, do the following- Separate biscuits and cut each in half crosswise making 20 halfmoons.
10. 10
    Stand on cut edges around pan sides.
11. 11
    Return to oven for 10- 12 minutes until biscuits are golden brown& cooked on their bottoms.
12. 12
    Serve.