Bill'S Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut in pieces
4 Tbsp. flour
pepper to taste
2 lb. lean beef, cut up
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 (28 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 c. beef broth
1 c. red wine
1/4 tsp. thyme
6 carrots, cut up
3 stalks celery, cut up
6 large potatoes, cut up
1/4 tsp. red pepper

Preparation

Cook bacon until brown.
Combine meat, flour and pepper in bowl; mix well.
Brown meat in bacon fat; stir often.
Add oil if needed.
Add onion and garlic.
Add tomato sauce, broth, wine and thyme.
Cover and cook slowly, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Add carrots, celery and potatoes; cook until vegetables are done.
Serves 3 to 4.