On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:06:42 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I know a lot of people use the dry onion soup mix. I don't think I've ever
>even bought the stuff! I see a lot of recipes that call for a can of cream
>of something or other soup. I'm not much into that. Okay for tuna
>casserole but I don't want it in my roast.
>
>I always use real onions. Salt, pepper and parsley of course. Maybe
>garlic.

That is all that is needed. That is the way my grandmother did it 100
years ago.

I know others add potatoes and carrots, but that is making stew with
one big lump of meat.