Ingredients:
750 g chuck steaks, trimmed
4 slices bacon, trimmed
12 baby onions, peeled & halved
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup red wine
250 g tomato paste
2 cups water
3 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
250 g button mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced chili
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
Directions:
Cut steak into 2.5cm (1 inch) cubes. Wrap the bacon in absorbent paper & cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Chop.
Coat a large pan with cooking spray, heat & cook onions and garlic until onions are slightly browned. Add steak & cook, stirring, until well browned.
Stir in wine, tomato paste, water & stock cubes. Simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms & chilli. Cook a further 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon & tarragon. Serve.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 70 min.