Ranch Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 12 tablespoons shortening or 1 12 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 12 lbs beef, cut into bite-sized cubes
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Burgundy wine
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 14 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup celery, thinly sliced (3 stalks)
• 3 potatoes, diced