Mattson Family Beef Burgundy
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4 slices bacon
1 1/2 lbs of lean stew meat
1/4 cup onion, chopped
4 oz. sliced mushrooms, fresh
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp parsley
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 T flour
1 cup beef broth
1 cup burgundy red wine
cooked noodles

Saute bacon. Cool then crumble into large casserole (or crock pot). Brown the beef in the bacon fat. Place beef in casserole. Top with onion, mushrooms, seasoning, parsley and bay leaf. Add olive oil to skillet if ncessary to bring the remaining fat to 3 T. Add flour and brown. Add beef broth and wine. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly thickened. Pour over meat etc.
Bake covered at 325 for 2-3 hours. Remove bay leaf and serve over noodles.