Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
3/4 lb small mushrooms
18 small onions, Peeled
3 lbs boneless lean beef, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock
2 cups dry red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaves
pepper, to taste
parsley, to garnish
Directions:
In pan, brown onions and mushrooms in butter, remove from pan and set aside.
Add beef cubes in batches, browning well on all sides. Set aside.
To remaining fat in pot, stir in flour. Add stock, wine and tomato paste. Bring to boil, stirring as sauce thickens.
Add garlic, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper.
Place meat and sauce in large casserole. Cover and bake at 350 F for 2 hours. Add onions for last 30 minutes, and mushrooms for last 15 minutes.
Top with parsley before serving.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 150 min.