What I do is cut the meat into chunks & sear it in a pan on a fairly high heat.  Then we drop the pieces into jars, add a quarter of an onion, and a good chunk of beef fat on the top, along with 1/2 t. of salt. 

Then comes the juice.  I mix 18 cups of water with 13 t. of beef boullion granules & 2T. worcestershire sauce.  Let that come to a boil and then ladle into jars leaving a 1" headspace.  Place in pressure cooker and process for  1 1/2 hours at 10 lbs. pressure.

When I want to make beef & noodles I just empty the jar into a saucepan, removing onion.  Mix in a can of cream of mushroom soup or two along with some salt & pepper.  Pour over noodles.  I always fix some green beans & french bread with this.