Main Dish Recipes - Best Beef Bourguignon

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced

• 1/4 cup butter                              

• 3 slices bacon, cut up                

• 2 lbs. boneless beef, cut in 2-inch cubes

• 2 Tbs. flour

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 Tbs. tomato paste

• 1 1/4 cups Holland House Red Cooking Wine

• 2 beef bouillon cubes

• 2 Tbs. sugar

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. thyme

• 1 small bay leaf

• 1 peppercorn

• 1/2 lb. small white onions

Makes 8 to 10 servings

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Method:

1. In large pot, sauté mushrooms in butter; remove mushrooms and set aside. Fry bacon until crisp; remove and set aside.

2. Add meat to drippings and brown well. Blend in flour. Add garlic, tomato paste, wine and seasonings.

3. Cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add onions, mushrooms and bacon; simmer 1 hour longer. Add additional wine if liquid has evaporated.

4. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and serve over rice if desired.