Easy beef stew. No sauces, no powdered soup.
I do not add sauces and powdered soups to my stew and it always comes out perfect.
The trick;
Cook on medium heat for your meat to become tender and to thicken the stew.
High heat not only burns your pot but your stew will not thicken.
Use chopped tomatoes not grated.
Do not over season, taste your stew at the end to see if you need any more seasoning.