Beef Burgundy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. round or sirloin beef
3 slices bacon
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
dash of pepper
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed consomme
1/4 c. Burgundy wine

Preparation

Cut beef into small pieces.
Cut bacon into small pieces; fry in heavy large skillet.
Remove bacon; brown beef in bacon fat. Add garlic, mushrooms, bay leaf, parsley, salt, thyme, pepper and bacon.
In another pan, melt butter.
Add flour; stir constantly until flour turns light tan.
Add consomme and Burgundy wine; stir and cook until slightly thickened.
Add to beef and mushrooms. Cover; simmer for about 2 hours, or until beef is tender.
May be made ahead and reheated in a casserole at 350\u00b0 until bubbly. Serve over rice.
Serves 6 to 8.