Burgundy Beef Strips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless round steak or lean chuck
3 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 small white onions, peeled
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 c. Burgundy or dry red wine
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 c. small mushrooms
1 1/4 c. water
1 sprig parsley
1 celery stalk, sliced
3 carrots, quartered
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Cut beef into 3/4-inch strips.
Pat dry.
Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp.
Transfer bacon to 2-quart baking dish with cover.
Add onions to bacon drippings in skillet.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook until browned.
Add to bacon.
Brown meat in drippings, a few pieces at a time.
Transfer to bacon dish.
Add salt, pepper, wine, garlic, mushrooms, 3/4 cup water, parsley, celery, carrots and thyme to dish.
Cover.
Bake at 300\u00b0 until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
Remove beef, mushrooms and onions from dish.
Strain liquid into saucepan.
Thicken with remaining flour and water.
Pour mixture over meat and vegetables.