Oven Beef Burgundy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 lb. round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 Tbsp. brandy
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen pearl onions, partially thawed
1/2 lb. fresh small mushrooms, trimmed
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 1/4 c. water
3/4 c. Burgundy wine
2 envelopes brown gravy mix
1/4 tsp. leaf thyme
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp in large skillet; do not pour off drippings.
Remove bacon; crumble and set aside.
Add beef, about half at a time, to drippings in skillet.
Brown over medium-high heat.
Transfer to 3-quart casserole.