Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 2 medium onions, cut lengthwise into slices
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, halved
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F Either use a large stockpot that can go in the oven or transfer the food from the pot to a casserole dish for step 4.
  • Pan-fry bacon in heavy stockpot over medium heat until lightly browned. Remove bacon; set aside. Saute onion and mushrooms in bacon fat until just browned. Remove vegetables and set aside with bacon.
  • In same pot, brown beef in two batches, adding some oil if necessary. Sprinkle flour over browned meat. Add garlic, wine, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Cook, covered, in oven for 2 hours. Add reserved bacon, onion and mushrooms; cook 30 minutes longer.