Step 1

Preheat oven to 325.

Step 2

Place onion slices in bottom of large baking dish and top with meat. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix over meat, cover with undiluted cream of mushroom soup, and sprinkle with soy sauce.

Step 3

Tightly cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.

Step 4

Remove from oven, uncover, and surround roast with potatoes and carrots. If using stew meat chunks, toss ingredients together to make sure vegetables are coated with soup and juices. If meat seems dry, add beef broth.

Step 5

Recover pan and return to oven for 2-3 hours, or until meat is fork-tender.