Blues BBQ, Inc.

Ingredients:

6 bacon slices, chopped
2 pounds beef stew meat
1 16 oz. package frozen pearl onions, thawed
1 8 oz. package fresh mushrooms, quartered
6 small red potatoes, quartered
1 14 oz. can beef broth
1 cup Burgundy or dry red wine
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:

Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon, keep bacon drippings in pan. Brown beef in reserved bacon drippings until browned, on all sides. Combine bacon, beef, onions and next 9 ingredients into a 5 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender. Serve over a bed of white rice or egg noodles.

Enjoy!