Beer, Steak And Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 strips bacon, diced
1 lb. sirloin, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. flour
1 c. consomme
1/2 c. beer
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme, ground
1 Tbsp. parsley, minced
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Saute bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon. Brown meat in bacon fat.
Remove.
Saute mushrooms in fat. Remove.
Melt butter; add flour.
Slowly add consomme and beer, stirring until thick.
Add remaining ingredients.
Simmer for 1 hour; add more beer if thinner sauce is desired.
Serve over wide noodles or rice.