Winter Warm-Up Beef Simmer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 medium) onions
3 lb. beef chuck roast, cut/trimmed to 2 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces
8 oz. pkg. mushrooms, halved
1 c. apple juice
6 oz. can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
6 slices bacon, cut up in 1/2-inch pieces
8 medium red potatoes, halved
3 medium onions, halved
1/2 c. chopped parsley
10 1/2 oz. can beef broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Place onions, bacon and beef in Dutch oven.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon and roast are browned (8 to 10 minutes).
Stir in vegetables.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Uncover; continue baking (stir occasionally) for
2 to 2 1/2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.