Beef En Daube Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lb Lean stewing beef
• 2 slc Bacon
• diced
• 2 doz tiny boiling onions
• 1 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Brown sugar
• 1 1/2 c. Dry red wine Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 x Buds garlic
• chopped
• 1 tsp Fresh thyme Or possibly
• 1/2 tsp Dry thyme
• 1 tsp Beef stock base
• 2 x Strips orange peel
• 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp. Parsley
• minced

Instructions

1. Cut meat in 1-inch cubes.
2. Fry bacon till crisp.
3. Remove from pan.
4. Pour off all but 2 Tbsp.
5. drippings.
6. Brown meat and onions in drippings.
7. Transfer to crockery pot along with bacon.
8. Add in vinegar and brown sugar to pan drippings.
9. Cook 1 minute, stirring.
10. Pour in wine.
11. Bring to a boil.
12. Pour over meat.
13. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, stock base and orange peel.
14. Cover.
15. Cook on LOW 8 hrs.
16. Turn to HIGH.
17. Mix cornstarch with 1 Tbsp.
18. cool water.
19. When pan juices are bubbling, stir in cornstarch paste.
20. Cook, stirring till thickened.
21. Garnish with parsley.
22. Makes 6 servings.