Beef Bourguinon

Beef Bourguinon Recipe:

Beef Bourguinon

4 lbs          lean beef, cubed            
1 - 1 1/2 cups red wine
1/3 cup         oil                     
1 tsp          thyme
1 tsp          black pepper               
8 slices       bacon, diced
2 cloves       garlic, crushed         
1               onion, diced
1 lb            mushrooms, sliced            
1/3 cup         flour

Marinate beef in wine, oil, thyme and pepper 4 hrs at
room temperature or overnight in the fridge.

In large pan, cook bacon until soft. Add garlic and
onion, sauteeing until soft. Add mushrooms and cook
until slightly wilted. Drain beef, reserving liquid.

Place beef in slow cooker. Sprinkle flour over the
beef, stirring until well coated. Add mushroom mixture
on top. Pour reserved marinade over all.

Cook on LOW 8-9 hours.

Source: Crockpot Cooking from Barbara Blitz
Contributed by Doreen Randal