Burt Reynold's Beef Stew | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 slice(s) bacon, cut in small pieces
• 4 tablespoon(s) flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper
• 2 pound(s) lean beef (burt recommends chuck), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1 can(s) tomato sauce (8 oz)
• 1/2 can(s) condensed beef broth
• 1 cup(s) good, dry burgundy wine
• 1 bay leaf
• - pinch of dried thyme
• 2 carrots, chopped coarsely (1 cup, about)
• 2 stalk(s) celery, coarsely chopped (3/4 cup)
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 4 pieces each
• 6 - 8 - fresh mushrooms, sliced