French Beef Stew

Name: French Beef Stew
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, cut into pieces; 1 c. dry red wine; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tsp. salt; 1 strip orange peel; 3/4 lb. small mushrooms; 10 oz. pkg. frozen peas; 2 lb. stew beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 1 bouillon cube; 1 Tbsp. minced onion; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 18 small white onions; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, drained

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 c. dry red wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1 strip orange peel
3/4 lb. small mushrooms
10 oz. pkg. frozen peas
2 lb. stew beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 bouillon cube
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. thyme
18 small white onions
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, drained

Directions

1

About 2 1/2 hours before serving, in large Dutch oven over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
2

Push to side of pan.
3

Add meat and brown.
4

Stir in 1 cup water, wine, bouillon cube, garlic, onion, salt, thyme and orange peel.
5

Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 2 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
6

Serves 6 to 8.