French Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
1 c. dry red wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tsp. salt
1 strip orange peel
3/4 lb. small mushrooms
10 oz. pkg. frozen peas
2 lb. stew beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
1 bouillon cube
1 Tbsp. minced onion
1/4 tsp. thyme
18 small white onions
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, drained

Preparation

About 2 1/2 hours before serving, in large Dutch oven over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
Push to side of pan.
Add meat and brown.
Stir in 1 cup water, wine, bouillon cube, garlic, onion, salt, thyme and orange peel.
Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 2 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
Serves 6 to 8.