Beef Stew

By Talk2usoon

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck, cubed
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• flour
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• salt & pepper
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 6 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• pinch of thyme
• 1/2 cup burgundy wine
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

Fry diced bacon in large saucepan. Salt & pepper the beef. Dip beef in flour and brown in the bacon fat, adding oil if necessary.
Sprinkle beef with the sugar, add onion, garlic & brown.
Add the tomato sauce, beef broth, wine, bay leaf & thyme.
Cook covered S-L-O-W-L-Y for one & 1/2 hours.
Add carrots, celery & potatoes and cook until tender, adding water if necessary.

** Serve with plenty of crusty bread or biscuits.