Beef Bourguignon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. beef chuck, diced
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/4 c. butter
3 slices bacon, diced
2 Tbsp. flour
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 1/4 c. sweet vermouth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 small bay leaf
1 peppercorn
1/2 lb. small white onions
cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Saute mushrooms in butter, remove from pan and set aside. Fry bacon until crisp; remove and set aside.
Add meat to dripping and brown well.
Blend in flour.
Add garlic, tomato paste, wine and seasoning.
Cover and simmer 2 hours.
Add onions, mushrooms and bacon; simmer 1 hour longer.
Garnish with cherry tomatoes and serve over noodles or rice.
Serves 8.