Winter Beef Simmer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 lb. chuck roast, cubed
4 medium red potatoes, halved
3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium onions, halved
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, halved
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 c. apple juice
1/2 c. beef broth
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. fresh chopped garlic
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
In Dutch oven combine chopped onions, bacon and roast.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until meats are browned (8 to 10 minutes).
Stir in all remaining ingredients.
Cover.
Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Uncover.
Continue baking, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours.