French Beef Stew Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1 inch chunks
2 cups red wine
1 bay leaf
2 whole cloves
1 onion, cut into quarters
1 clove garlic
4 tbsp butter
6 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp thyme
1 1/2 cups beef stock
salt and pepper
3 tbsp butter
12 mushrooms, quartered if large
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

In a large bowl combine beef, wine, bay leaf, cloves, onion and garlic.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 4-12 hours.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in large skillet and cook bacon until crispy; remove and set aside to drain.
Remove beef from marinade and pat dry.
Discarde marinade, reserving onion and garlic.
Dredge beef with flour to coat.
Brown on all sides in remaining bacon drippings in skillet, adding more butter if needed.
Place browned beef in oven-proof casserole dish.
Add onion and garlic from marinade, the thyme, beef stock and salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
In skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and cook mushrooms until golden brown.
Stir in crispy bacon and season with salt and pepper.
When stew is done, serve with mushrooms and bacon and sprinkle with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	417.99 Kcal (1750 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.21g	42%
Cholesterol	55.31mg	18%
Sodium	883.12mg	37%
Potassium	542.82mg	12%
Total Carbs	23.3g	8%
Sugars	4.56g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.84g	11%
Protein	10.7g	21%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	60.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	132.68 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.64g	42%
Cholesterol	17.56mg	18%
Sodium	280.33mg	37%
Potassium	172.31mg	12%
Total Carbs	7.4g	8%
Sugars	1.45g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	11%
Protein	3.4g	21%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	7%
Iron	1mg	18%
Calcium	19.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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