Oven Beef Burgundy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. top round, cut in 1-inch cubes
1/4 c. flour
2 to 4 Tbsp. butter
12 to 18 small white onions, peeled
1/2 lb. medium size mushrooms, halved
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. leaf thyme, crumbled
1 c. dry red wine
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. brandy
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 can condensed beef broth
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Shake meat with flour, salt and pepper in a plastic bag to coat well.
Reserve any remaining flour mixture.
Brown beef, part at a time, in hot butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
Lift out beef as it browns and transfer it to a 2 1/4 to 3-quart baking dish.
Heat brandy in a small pan.
Ignite.
Pour over beef.
Add onions and mushrooms.
Sprinkle with any reserved flour mixture. Stir garlic, parsley and thyme into fat remaining in skillet.
Cook 1 minute.
Add beef broth and wine.
Heat, stirring to loosen browned bits, until mixture comes to boiling.
Pour over beef and vegetables.
Add bay leaf.
Cover.
Bake in a moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 6 servings.