Auntie Sue- Company Beef

I have known Sue (Auntie Sue) since she was a student fresh out of X-Ray School and doing her internship with my mom on the graveyard shift at the hospital. So, that means I've known her for 24 years! Wow... Sue, where has the time gone to? Sue is a wonderful, creative and very dynamic human being. She is one of those people you can call and talk for hours about anything or just getting something off of your chest. She is also one of thee most honest and direct people on the planet I know, she cuts to the chase, which has put me on track on more than one occasion! She also has one of the most wonderful senses of humour that I have ever encountered. I've lost count how many times I've laughed so hard with her I started crying!! Sue was always there for me through all the typical teenage emotional junk through my mother's death and to this day we are still very close. Sue was always there for my mom!! I remember mom leaving early either on a Saturday or Sunday morning after she would get off from work and go have breakfast with Sue at 7am ish to the local Baker's Square or some other restaurant nearby, but, more than not it was Baker's Square. And their chosen place of lunch was Lum's for their sumptuous Chicken Foccacia Sandwich. (yes its yummy!) One particularly fond memory I have are "movie parties" Mom and I, Sue, and a few other close friends would get together for a movie, and delicious food. Sue is the head Manager for an X-ray department now, and has been for several years. I must say out of all the people i know in a high end management position, she enjoys a wonderful working relationship with her boss!! I very rarely hear about a wonderful supportive management team in today's world, and the stories are just too funny!!! Cheers and Kudo's to Sue and her boss, long may it last! Sue is all that plus a wonderful wife, great mom, and a loving grandmother to 2 terrific grandson's , one of who is my godson! He is part Russian and likes steak and sassy as ever, what more could a godfather ask for?

Sue's philosophy of cooking is simple, fast and good. I have been wonderfully blessed to be the lucky recipient of Sue's cooking on more than one occasion, and will be sharing several of her recipes at different points on the site. The one i have to say that is near and dear to my heart though is her Company Beef... if you love Beef Stroganoff, you will LOVE this. It smells so incredibly mouth watering, cooking away in the oven. The beef comes out fork tender every time and the sauce is amazing! And the secret to the entire recipe.... Ginger Ale.... how fun is that? I love you Sue, here's to knowing you for many, many more years to come! Cheers!

Sue's Company Beef


2 pounds beef stew meat (I have used cut up round steak on occasion and adjust the cooking time slightly)

1 package Onion Soup Mix

1 can mushroom soup

1 can ginger ale

Preheat oven to 325

Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish. Cook uncovered in 325 degree oven for 2 hours until meat is tender. Serve with hot, buttered egg noodles and a side vegetable.