Give Festive Flavor to Company Stew (Lea & Perrins Ad, Not Dated)

Give Festive Flavor to Company Stew 
(Lea & Perrins Ad, Not Dated)

Cut 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck into 1 inch cubes. Place in heavy saucepan and add

4 cups of beef broth
1 tablespoon Lea & Perrins
2 tsp. salt
1 large onion, sliced

Cover.  Simmer over a low flame for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Add 1 large bag frozen stew vegetables and 16 whole fresh mushrooms. Cook an additional 20-30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Thicken with 1 tablespoon cornstarch blended with 1/4 cold water. Serves 8.

London Beef Pie (Dinty Moore Ad 1951)

London Beef Pie
(Dinty Moore Ad 1951)

Prepare pastry for two-crust pie as directed on package of your favorite pie crust mix.  Fit one round of pie crust into 8 inch round pan.

Fill pan with Dinty Moore Beef Stew (contents of one can).  Place top crust over filling, seal and flute. Cut slits for escape of steam.

Bake in hot over (450 degrees) for 10 minutes, then at 375 for about 30 minutes. Serves 4.