Boeuf Bourguignon

Description

 * Preparation time: 30 minutes
 * Cooking time: 30–40 minutes

Ingredients

 * 3 – 4 pounds beef stewing meat
 * 6 slices bacon (chopped or pork lardons)
 * olive oil
 * 1 carrot sliced
 * 2 cups onions sliced
 * 3 cups red wine
 * 2 cups beef broth
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 1 tsp thyme
 * 1 large tomato (peeled)
 * 8 oz mushrooms quartered
 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
 * 3 cloves garlic

Method

 * 1) Brown beef in pork fat or bacon drippings.
 * 2) Drain fat but save the browned bacon or lardons.
 * 3) Add enough olive oil to sauté carrot, onions, mushrooms and garlic for 4 minutes and add tomato (chopped) and paste.
 * 4) Cook for two minutes and add liquids, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
 * 5) Bring to boil and add crisp bacon.
 * 6) Cover and simmer on top of stove or in 325°F oven for 30 – 40 minutes.
 * 7) Add beurre manié to thicken sauce (optional) and serve over noodles or steamed new potatoes.