Beef En Daube


Course : Crockpot
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


2 pounds lean stewing beef

2 slices bacon -- diced

2 dozen tiny boiling onions

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 cups dry red wine

1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 teaspoon fresh thyme or

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon beef stock base

2 strips orange peel

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons parsley -- chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Cut meat in 1-inch cubes. Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Brown meat and onions in drippings. Transfer to crockery pot along with bacon. Add vinegar and brown sugar to pan drippings. Cook 1 minute; stirring. Pour in wine. Bring to a boil. Pour over meat. Season with salt; pepper, garlic, thyme, stock base and orange peel. Cover. Cook on LOW 8 hours. Turn to HIGH. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. When pan juices are bubbling, stir in cornstarch paste. Cook, stirring until thickened. Garnish with parsley. Makes 6 servings.


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